It is concerning that cities still experience frequent and widespread power outages. In less than a week, several incidents have frustrated citizens, especially in the city of Taoyuan. One of the most recent incidents occurred on June 26, 2024, during a heavy thunderstorm in the Daxi and Fuxing districts. Lightning struck the Fu’an Substation, leading to a complete shutdown of its feed lines. This event disrupted supply downstream to the Ronghua Substation, leaving approximately 22,421 households without electricity and sparking frustration among residents.
Taiwan Power Company immediately mobilized repair teams to assess the damage and initiate phased restoration efforts. Within half an hour, power was restored to over 80% of affected households. Power had since been fully restored, underscoring the company’s prompt action in mitigating disruptions for residents and businesses alike.
Outages also occurred during a League of Legends Pacific Championship Series esports competition on June 28 and in Taoyuan General Hospital on July 1, due to equipment issues and voltage drop, respectively. Although these outages were caused by machinery faults rather than power shortages, they still had significant repercussions and disrupted activities. AMPOWER’s involvement in solving cases like these underscores the role private enterprises can play in enhancing regional energy security and resilience.
Addressing broader concerns about energy infrastructure, there is currently a keen interest from local governments to host data centers or research centers in their municipalities. However, there is less interest in building power plants. To attract data center investments, there must be readiness to accommodate the substantial electricity demands these facilities usually have. Ensuring smooth electricity generation and a sufficient power supply are vital to courting AI investments.
AMPOWER, with extensive experience in emergency backup power systems, offers customized solutions for residential customers and energy solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of enterprises and communities. In Taoyuan City, we have provided reliable power backup systems for residents in Chuan Ching (a 21-story building with 146 units) and Xi Jing (a 21-story building with 157 units). Additionally, AMPOWER has been delivering energy solutions for vital data centers, including MediaTek in Tongluo Township, Far EasTone TPKC in New Taipei City, and Cathay Bank IT in Taoyuan City.