In response to the low-carbon transition trend of the global energy industry, Taipower is committed to developing high-efficiency generation technologies, adjusting its generation structure, and continuously increasing the proportion of renewable energy to reduce the electricity carbon emissions factor. Taipower has adopted the following methods to achieve energy transition and move towards low-carbon electricity:
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Transformation from coal to gas-fired
Elevate the proportion of gas and continue the trend of primarily gas with coal as support, making the gas ratio higher than that of coal
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Coal-fired unit upgrades
Gradually replace coal-fired units with ultra-supercritical units with better generation efficiency
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Gas-fired unit upgrades
Gradually phase out old gas-fired combined-cycle units and replace them with new-type combined-cycle gas-fired units with better generation efficiency
In recent years, Taipower has actively engaged in energy transition. Apart from reducing the carbon emission factor of electricity each year, Taipower has continued to achieve its goal of decreasing air pollution and providing cleaner electricity for industries and individuals in Taiwan through the use of cleaner energy.
Taipower's Environmental Policy - Short, Medium, and Long-Term Goals
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Strategy |
Respond to climate changeKey strategic dimension |
Promote mitigation procedures |
Short-term goal - by 2021 |
Medium-term goal - by 2025 |
Long-term goal - by 2030 |
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Net emission intensity of thermal power units (greenhouse gases) will be reduced by 7% compared to 2016 |
Net emission intensity of thermal power units (greenhouse gases) will be reduced by 15% compared to 2016 |
Net emission intensity of thermal power units (greenhouse gases) will be reduced by 20% compared to 2016 |
Thermal Power Generation
Taipower actively manages the power consumption in its plants. The Company sets targets for annual power consumption in plants that do not exceed the average performance of the previous three years. Taipower is also gradually phasing out older units and replacing them with new ones. As it does so, it plans to introduce high-efficiency generating units and to enhance existing units through various operations and maintenance measures.