TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) assured Taiwanese citizens and industries of a stable power supply during an energy report at the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday (Oct. 29). He emphasized the government's commitment to developing hydropower resources to ensure energy security.
This comes amid recent comments by Raymond F. Greene (谷立言), director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), who attributed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC, 台積電) investment in the U.S. to Taiwan's lack of green energy and water resources.
Cho responded by reaffirming Taiwan's promise to its global partners and democratic supply chain allies, stating that the country will face no major issues regarding electricity and water for both residential and industrial use.
With the No. 2 reactor at Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant (核三廠) set to decommission in May next year, Delta Electronics (台達電) founder Bruce Cheng (鄭崇華) urged Taiwan to reconsider its nuclear policy, emphasizing the necessity of nuclear power.
Cho, however, reiterated the government's adherence to the "Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act" (核管法), which mandates the decommissioning of the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors, and highlighted the government's focus on diverse green energy development.
He noted the significant roles wind and solar power played during the overhaul of the No. 2 reactor and mentioned ongoing efforts to develop hydropower and geothermal energy.
By 2030, Cho projected that new gas-fired power plants and diverse green energy initiatives will meet the high electricity demands of Taiwan's semiconductor and AI sectors. The government, along with Taiwan Power Company (Taipower, 台電), remains committed to this strategic direction.