Taiwan’s Nuclear Reversal
As AI-driven power demand rises and energy security concerns deepen, Taiwan is reconsidering nuclear power. But safety reviews, waste disposal, and political divisions could complicate plans to restart shuttered reactors.
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Taiwan Grapples with Energy Policy Travails
Taiwan is reassessing its energy mix as geopolitical shocks and rising demand expose vulnerabilities, reviving nuclear alongside lagging renewables. At the same time, surging AI-driven consumption is outpacing the island’s ability to secure stable, low-carbon power.
All Options Open: Re-Energizing Taiwan to Meet AI Demand
Taiwan’s push to scale AI is running headlong into energy constraints, exposing the limits of its current infrastructure, policy alignment, and geopolitical vulnerabilities. As demand surges, the real challenge is not just building AI capacity, but securing the power and strategy to sustain it.
Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting Taiwan’s Renewable Energy Transition
Founded in 2015, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance (TRENA) connects civil society, industry, and policymakers to advance Taiwan’s renewable energy transition. As 2030 targets approach, its work underscores the importance of public consensus and coordinated policy action.
Taiwan’s Vision for a Greener Future
Taiwan is accelerating its net-zero transition through a presidential climate committee, a 40% emissions reduction target by 2035, and stronger local government initiatives, yet experts say deeper reforms and clearer accountability are key to real progress.
One Year On: The Story Behind Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 and 2a Offshore Wind Farms – Operating and Delivering Green and Sustainable Energy to Taiwan
Marking one year of full operation, Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms stand as a milestone in Taiwan’s energy transition—delivering clean power, creating local jobs, and setting new benchmarks for operational excellence, sustainability, and community engagement.
Growth and Gaps in Taiwan’s Geothermal Sector
Once stalled by regulatory ambiguity, Taiwan’s geothermal sector is finally gaining traction with new permitting rules and growing public-private partnerships. But to scale this overlooked energy source, the country must overcome drilling challenges, data gaps, and fragmented policymaking.
Regulatory Uncertainty Clouds Taiwan’s Wind Ambitions
Regulatory uncertainty continues to cloud Taiwan’s offshore wind ambitions, even as the government pledges to ease local content rules. While the sector has made impressive gains, investors remain cautious amid lingering red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks, and a shift to a high-risk, market-driven model.