HKA G&S: visit to O · PARK1

Overview

Food waste is any waste, whether raw, cooked, edible and associated with inedible parts generated during food production, distribution, storage, meal preparation, or consumption of meals.

O · PARK1 is the first organic resources recovery centre in Hong Kong, converting food waste into renewable energy and compost through advanced anaerobic digestion technology. The biogas will be used to generate electricity. Apart from the internal use within O · PARK1, about 14 million kWh of surplus electricity, which is equivalent to the power consumption by some 3,000 households, can be exported each year. O · PARK1 can handle 200 tonnes of food waste per day.

This visit offers participants a unique opportunity to tour the facility, observe the waste-to-energy process, learn about the applications of biogas, understand sustainable development in Hong Kong and how O · PARK1 contributes to the goal. 

Capacity: 15

Registration deadline: 05 May 2025 (Monday)

To book your place, simply click the ‘Book now’ button and follow the onscreen instructions. 

Notes:

• Shuttle buses are available between MTR Sunny Bay Station and O · PARK 1. Details of the shuttle bus will be provided once registration is confirmed.
• Registration will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to ICE HKA G&S members. 
• The event will be conducted in Cantonese.
• Attendance certificates will be provided after two weeks of the event only if attendees attend the whole event.
• Applicants with no-show records will be given lower priority in future G&S events.
• The above is subject to change without prior notice. 

 Adverse weather arrangements:

The event will be cancelled or rescheduled to another date in the case of a black rainstorm signal, or typhoon signal no. 8 or above is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at or after 12.00. The organiser reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event in view of safety or other considerations. 

Disclaimer:

The Institution of Civil Engineers (Hong Kong Association) shall not under any circumstances be liable or otherwise for death or any injury or for any damage to or loss or destruction of property or otherwise, in any such case arising from any accident or mishap, and whether during or after this event, in preparation for it, travelling to or from it or otherwise.