Hong Kong Orders Major Utility to Fix Grid After Repeated Failures

Hong Kong's largest power company must implement 43 urgent fixes to stabilize its electricity supply. The directive follows a series of failures over three years. The government's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department published the order on Friday. It is based on an independent expert review of power cuts and voltage dips from 2021 to mid-2024. CLP Power, which supplies most of the city's electricity, must now upgrade its systems. Key measures include improving protection against lightning strikes, which have caused several major outages. The company has acknowledged the report and says it will follow the recommendations. Officials will monitor the progress closely to ensure the power supply becomes more reliable.