Should Taiwan build a small modular reactor?

The proposal to build small modular reactors (SMR) is forward-looking and has broad international vision, as many countries are developing SMRs to meet industrial and residential power demand, KMT spokesman Alfred Lin (林家興) told reporters. Moreover, the plan would allow Taiwan to reach its goal of being energy self-sufficient, Lin said.

Why is Taiwan building a power plant?

The plant is engineered to provide additional flexibility to Taiwan’s power generation fleet, supporting the country’s coal-to-gas transition along with enabling increased use of renewable energy (primarily from offshore wind farms), as Taiwan works toward a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions from power generation by 2050.

What is Taiwan's floating solar project?

In addition to its remarkable scope, the floating solar project significantly advances Taiwan’s decarbonization goals, which include reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and 20 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2025. About 74,000 households in Taiwan will receive renewable energy from this project, which offsets 136,000 CO2 emissions yearly.

What is Taipower's energy storage system at Longtan Taoyuan?

Taipower’s energy storage system at Longtan, Taoyuan is a key project for the Taiwan government. In the future, when a large amount of offshore wind power is connected to the Taipower system, energy storage systems will play a key role in stabilizing the power grid. Safety is a core element of Fluence's business.

Will energy storage accelerate Taiwan's energy transformation?

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Should Taiwan become an experimental site for nuclear power industry?

“Taiwan must not become an experimental site for the nuclear power industry, and energy policy requires professional evaluation and monitoring,” it said. “Nuclear issues should not be politicized for campaign purposes,” it added. “Building SMRs would not help the electricity situation much, nor would it improve Taiwan’s competitiveness,” it said.