Lamma Island community website

	Super Typhoon Ragasa: HK Electric Activates Contingency Plans Sep 22 - Lamma Power Station...		Typhoon Preparation Checklist Sep 21 - Super typhoon Ragasa arriving in HK mid-week of next week!
	Lamma Stickers & Badges Sep 18 - Some really fun designs and many are still available.		New Gas-fired Power Generating Unit Sep 17 - "The fifth gas-fired combined-cycle generating unit"
	Best Summer Sunrise! Sep 16 - Best sunrise of this summer today, red sky in ALL directions.		Chimneys Sep 15 - "Chimneys" by Joseph Ellul.
	Therapeutic Cooking Sep 14 - "Join us for a day of relaxation and recharge"		Today, Over the Years Sep 13 - Presenting a music video of Lamma photos I've take.
	QR Codes for HK Electric Sep 12 - "HK Electric is actively participating in the annual sustainability event - ReThink HK 2025."		Public Events for Lammaites Sep 11 - Mid-Autumn Carnival (YSW Football Pitch), Family Fun Day and PRC Anniversary Gala.
	Lamma Soundwaves Sep 10 - "This Lamma festival will be held at Terrible Baby @ Eaton Hotel."		What's Happening in Rest. 80? Sep 9 - Hosted back then by by the same famous Lamma Artist, Tamara Norris.
	Ferries Resume After T8 Sep 8 - "The first departure between Aberdeen to Lamma Island."		Electrification of Land & Sea Transport Sep 7 - "HK Electric supports a public bus operator in...charging points at Central Ferry Pier."
	YMCA's Future in the ex-Lamma Quarry? Sep 6 - Govt. plans to turn it all into an "eco-tourism" spot.		Grafische Computer-Fantasien Sep 5 - It made me fondly remember my first-ever solo exhibition in Zurich:
	Sunset Ferry Sep 4 - Yesterday's 6:30pm sunset ferry YSW-Central HK.		Living with Lamma Power Station Sep 3 - "How a coal plant became a cultural icon on a picturesque HK island."
	Nighttime Nature Quest Sep 2 - Night Safari to explore the nocturnal wonders at Lamma Island.		Farewell to Advertiser Trade Winds Sep 1 - Many Lamma-zine stories about their moves to/from/on Lamma.

"Retaining gates have been installed at various critical locations
within the Lamma Power Station."

"Lamma Power Station, as a key generation facility of HK Electric, is located on an island and is more susceptible to weather and environmental factors.

To address this, critical equipment areas within the power station were equipped with breakwaters and flood walls as early as the design stage".

"Substations in high-flood-risk areas have been equipped with flood barriers, drainage pumps, and flood monitoring and alarm systems."

"In recent years, in response to the threats posed by 'storm surges' and 'overtopping waves' brought by severe weather, additional flood walls approximately two metres high have been constructed in several strategically important coastal areas within the power station to further minimise the potential impact on generation facilities.

The newly built gas-fired generating units at the power station have all adopted a design specification of construction at +7.0 metres above Principal Datum (PD), significantly enhancing flood resilience and ensuring the facilities are well prepared for climate challenges that may arise within this century..."

Here's some unofficial typhoon advice, especially for new residents who've never yet experienced a big one while living on an Outlying Island:

Look what I just found! A Facebook page with Lamma Stickers & Badges. Some really fun designs and many are still available from the designer directly, just message him or post on his page.

The fifth gas-fired combined-cycle generating unit, L13, locates at the Lamma Power Station Extension (highlighted part), is expected to be commissioned in 2029.

"Piling works for HK Electric’s fifth gas-fired combined-cycle generating unit, L13, were completed in February 2025. Construction of foundation substructure and superstructure for the Main Station Building is currently underway. Installation of major electrical and mechanical equipment is expected to commence in mid-2026, followed by system testing, commissioning and performance tests in 2028.

Upon commissioning in 2029, the proportion of gas-fired generation is expected to increase further from the current level of around 68% to about 80%."

Best sunrise of this summer today, red sky in ALL directions, from sunrise to sunset, lasting less than 10 mins after 6am!
These are 2 webcam shots in the sunset direction, 5 mins apart.

Olive Leaf Cooking Classes & Events: "Join us for a day of relaxation and recharge, just a short ferry ride away from HK Island.
By using the multi-sensory aspects of cooking we will explore themes and experiences in your life. You'll meet and socialise with other women in a half-day full of well-being.

* Some of therapeutic cooking benefits:
   * Stress relief.
   * Cognitive and life skills development.
   * Enhanced positive emotions.
   * Increase engagement and flow, self reflection and confidence.

Presenting a music video of Lamma photos I've taken over the years on this date (auto-generated by Google Photos, not edited, some similar photos).

"HK Electric is actively participating in the annual sustainability event - ReThink HK 2025, guest-speaking at the event yesterday, sharing HEC's practices on energy transformation, innovation and technology, and carbon neutral goals.

They shared in-depth exchanges with industry representatives to explore the possibilities of Hong Kong moving towards a greener and smarter future!

HK Electric set up a booth at the venue to show the public our efforts behind sustainable development, including our journey towards low-carbon power generation, environmental education programs, and innovative technologies to deal with extreme weather.

We will continue to work with all sectors of the community to promote sustainable development and promote Hong Kong's goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050!"

"This Lamma festival will be held at Terrible Baby @ The Eaton Hotel and includes a large art and crafts market and ten top bands from Lamma and beyond.

Lamma Fun Day will be back on 15th Nov 2025 on and off Power Station Beach with 4 stages featuring the some of the best bands in Hong Kong, 3 bars, an arts and crafts market, Lamma 8 charity run, charity auction and some fantastic food vendors."

The Art Jam looks very interesting! It's been a while (almost 20 years!) since I've joined such an event. Hosted back then by by the same famous Lamma Artist, Tamara Norris.

"Yung Shue Wan's leading art critics - Mr DickStock (note the artsy shirt!) and the Official Court Artist - are trying in vain to grasp the deeper meaning of Lamma-Gung's first-ever canvas "painting".
Can you help them to decipher it, as L-G doesn't have the faintest idea either?"

P.S. Tamara comments: "That was one of the first Art Jams I hosted - my company, Vivid Vibrations, was brand new!!"

"HK Electric supports a public bus operator in setting up mid-route charging points at Central Ferry Pier and HK Station Bus Termini, enabling electric double decker buses to recharge during their operation hours."

"HK Electric supports the installation of charging infrastructure at North Point Ferry Pier (blue equipment shown in the photo)."

"Through its Smart Power Services programme, the Company has been actively facilitating the electrification of various public transport modes, including buses and ferries.
HK Electric is also working closely with operators of conventional petrol stations to install high-speed EV charging facilities at their sites, contributing to Hong Kong’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality..."

This family centre is located inside the ex-Lamma Quarry and has been running really great and fun events & experiences for families all over HK for quite a number of years, leasing the entire area.
But with the just announced Govt. plans to turn it all into an "eco-tourism" area & housing, what will happen to the YMCA centre?

I'll be selling pictures from 3 of my former (solo) exhibitions this Sunday, at Restaurant 80, just off Power Station Beach from 2-6pm. It made me fondly remember my first-ever solo exhibition, 2 floors in a just-opened art gallery right in the city center, just a few steps from Lake Zurich:

P.S. Sep 7: Market cancelled because the typhoon signal was raised all day. Few Lammaites and no Lamma visitors would venture to the beach today.
The next Artist Makers Markets will happen on the first Sunday of every month, Oct. 5.

Yesterday's 6:30pm sunset ferry YSW-Central HK. Passengers on ferries to/from Lamma at dawn or dusk during these summer months are often treated to the ever-changing, often fiery spectacle of sunrise or sunset!

View from the official HK Observatory's live webcam atop the YSW ferry pier. It's updated every 5 minutes and saved for 2 days in this format (copy link and change date and time):

"Nick the Bookman points to the Lamma Power Station chimneys opposite where he sells secondhand books. Nick Lovatt moved to Lamma in 1988, six years after the plant was built."
Image & story: Robin Hicks / Eco-Business

"Lamma Winds overlooks Lamma Power Station. Hong Kong’s only wind turbine produces 0.022 per cent of the energy of the coal/gas-fired power station. Image: nhigh / Flickr"

"To mark National Ecology Day 2025, Green Hong Kong Green (GHKG) programme has once again organised its summer-exclusive Night Safari, inviting members of the public to explore the nocturnal wonders at Tai Tam Country Park and Lamma Island.

Participants ventured into Tai Tam Country Park, where they were treated to a unique “ecological symphony” led by native frogs and other nocturnal wildlife.

Without pop singers or instrumental accompaniment, this unique summer symphony was orchestrated solely by nature in full voice. As night fell, the park came alive with rhythmic croaking frogs, chirping insects, and calling birds, blending into a refreshing and melodious soundtrack of nature."

HK Electric's General Manager (Public Affairs) John Liauw (back row, 1st from left) joined the night tour, promoting environmental awareness through first-hand exploration of local nocturnal wildlife.

Jointly organised by HK Electric and The Conservancy Association (CA), the GHKG programme has been in active operation since 2005. For more details, please visit the Green HK Green Facebook page, HK Electric’s YouTube channel or website, or the CA website.

"Guided by the eco-leaders from the "Green Hong Kong Green" programme, participants discover the nighttime wonders."

P.S. A very similar eco-tour in South Lamma I joined a few years ago: Night Safari @ Sok Kwu Wan.

Highly recpmmended for your next move, especially large to/from Lamma and international moves!