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CLP Holdings Revenue, Net Worth, Marketcap, Competitors 2026

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HK$91B 2024 Revenue
$22B Market Cap (USD)
80% Hong Kong Population Served
17,970 MW Generation Capacity
1901 Year Founded

CLP Holdings Ltd. ranks among the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific. Founded in Hong Kong in 1901, the company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to more than 6 million people across Kowloon, the New Territories, and most outlying islands.

The company operates a diversified portfolio of power assets across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, India, and Southeast Asia. CLP uses coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources to produce electricity.

Through its subsidiary EnergyAustralia, CLP serves over 2.4 million residential and business customers. The Kadoorie family has controlled the company since joining the board in 1930. CLP Holdings trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

CLP Holdings History

1901
China Light & Power Company Syndicate founded by Shewan, Tomes & Co. in Hong Kong with capital from British investors.
1903
First power station commissioned in Hung Hom with a generating capacity of 75 kW.
1919
Company began supplying electricity for street lights in Kowloon, expanding its customer base across the peninsula.
1930
The Kadoorie family joined the CLP board of directors and began building their controlling stake in the company.
1983
Established a joint venture with Guangdong Nuclear Power for the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant construction.
1998
CLP Holdings Limited replaced China Light & Power Company as the new holding company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
2001
Acquired majority stake in Yallourn Energy, marking CLP’s first investment in Australia’s electricity market.
2002
Entered India’s power sector through acquisition of Gujarat Paguthan Energy Corporation’s combined cycle power plant.
2011
Completed acquisition of energy retailer EnergyAustralia, creating one of Australia’s largest integrated energy companies.
2022
Rebranded CLP India as Apraava Energy to accelerate low-carbon development across the Indian subcontinent.

CLP Holdings Co-founders

Shewan, Tomes & Co.
The British trading house founded China Light & Power Company Syndicate in 1901. The firm provided initial capital and business expertise to establish electricity service in Hong Kong.
Sir Elly Kadoorie
The Kadoorie family joined CLP’s board in 1930. Under Lawrence and Michael Kadoorie, the family built a controlling stake and transformed CLP into an Asia Pacific power leader.

CLP Holdings Revenue

CLP Holdings recorded revenue of HK$91 billion in 2024, representing a 4.35% increase from the previous year. Hong Kong operations generate the majority of earnings, while EnergyAustralia and Mainland China contribute growing shares.

CLP Holdings Annual Revenue (2015-2024) in Billion HKD
79.8
2015
77.5
2016
92.1
2017
93.5
2018
89.4
2019
78.9
2020
84.1
2021
100.2
2022
87.2
2023
91.0
2024

CLP Holdings Market Cap

CLP Holdings maintains a market capitalization of approximately $22 billion USD as of December 2025. The company ranks as the 1,015th most valuable publicly traded company worldwide. Institutional investors and the Kadoorie family hold the largest stakes.

CLP Holdings Market Capitalization (2015-2025) in Billion USD
$24B
2015
$23B
2016
$26B
2017
$25B
2018
$27B
2019
$23B
2020
$24B
2021
$20B
2022
$21B
2023
$20B
2024
$22B
2025

CLP Holdings Acquisitions

CLP Holdings has expanded beyond Hong Kong through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures across Asia Pacific. The company entered its first international markets during the 1990s through carefully selected partnerships and investments.

In 1996, CLP formed a joint venture with Taiwan Cement Corporation for the Ho-Ping coal-fired power project. Two years later, the company acquired a stake in Thailand’s Electricity Generating Public Company Limited. These deals established CLP’s presence in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

Australia became a major growth market for CLP Holdings starting in 2001. The company acquired a majority stake in Yallourn Energy, gaining access to the Victorian electricity market. CLP expanded its Australian operations by purchasing TXU Merchant Energy in 2005, adding retail customers to its portfolio. The 2011 acquisition of EnergyAustralia transformed CLP into one of Australia’s largest integrated energy businesses, similar to how Duke Energy built its U.S. presence through acquisitions.

India represented another expansion target for CLP Holdings. The 2002 acquisition of Gujarat Paguthan Energy Corporation’s combined cycle power plant marked CLP’s entry into the Indian market. The company later developed the Mahatma Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project in Haryana. In 2018, Canadian pension fund CDPQ acquired a strategic stake in CLP India, now known as Apraava Energy.

CLP has also invested in renewable energy assets. The company held a 50% stake in Roaring 40s from 2005 to 2011, operating wind farms across Australia, China, Hong Kong, and India. More recently, CLP acquired solar and wind projects in India and Thailand. The company purchased a 5% stake in Venturous Group in 2022 to develop smart energy technology in the Greater Bay Area. These investments mirror the clean energy transitions at companies like Southern Company and other global utilities.

CLP Holdings Competitors

CLP Holdings competes with regional utilities and independent power producers across Asia Pacific. In Hong Kong, the company shares the electricity market with Hongkong Electric, which serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island.

Company Headquarters Primary Market
Hongkong Electric Hong Kong Hong Kong Island
China Power International Hong Kong Mainland China
Tata Power India India, Southeast Asia
Adani Power India India
AGL Energy Australia Australia
Origin Energy Australia Australia
Shanghai Electric China Asia Pacific
Tenaga Nasional Malaysia Southeast Asia
Reliance Power India India
Kansai Electric Power Japan Japan, Asia

FAQs

Who owns CLP Holdings?

The Kadoorie family controls CLP Holdings through a 35% stake managed by Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Ltd. Sir Michael Kadoorie serves as chairman of the company.

What percentage of Hong Kong does CLP serve?

CLP Power Hong Kong supplies electricity to approximately 80% of Hong Kong’s population, covering Kowloon, New Territories, and most outlying islands.

When was CLP Holdings founded?

China Light & Power Company Syndicate was founded in 1901 in Hong Kong. CLP Holdings became the listed holding company in 1998.

Does CLP Holdings operate in Australia?

Yes, CLP wholly owns EnergyAustralia, one of Australia’s largest integrated energy companies serving over 2.4 million residential and business customers.

What is CLP’s carbon neutrality goal?

CLP Holdings pledged to phase out all remaining coal assets by 2050 under its Climate Vision 2050 strategy, targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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