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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.

Recently honored with the Carbon Disclosure Pioneer Award in the ESG forum hosted by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Cathay United Bank, AMPOWER is gaining recognition for our efforts in carbon reduction and engagement across the value chain. We are transforming the renewable energy landscape with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.

Semiconductors have become an indispensable part of modern society, and Taiwan is at the center of the global semiconductor industry. However, this industry’s key players all around the world face the same challenge: promoting sustainable development while boosting corporate revenue growth. With the public’s increasing demand for environmental protection, the concept of a circular economy has been spreading globally. Thus, this “zero waste” concept puts pressure on all enterprises. For the semiconductor industry, the challenge lies in how to recycle silicon, which is the main waste component of production. Usually, the silicon slurry is incinerated without being reused.

On the evening of May 12, northern Taiwan experienced a severe thunderstorm, which led to power equipment failures in multiple areas. New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, and Hsinchu City reported power outages, affecting nearly 8,000 households. The outage began after 7 PM and was fully restored by the early morning of May 13, thanks to the efforts of Taiwan Power Company’s repair teams.

At 7:16 PM on May 2nd, 2024, Taipei Main Station experienced a sudden power outage, causing instability in Taiwan Railways’ power supply and voltage drops, affecting the power supply to the Breeze Taipei Station and Taipei City Mall. This resulted in disrupted lighting and checkout systems in multiple shops within the mall.

On the evening of April 15th, Northern Taiwan faced a potential power outage crisis! The cause was the 403 Hualien earthquake, which resulted in multiple generator failures in various areas, particularly affecting the Hoping Power Plant and Taichung Power Plant, where repair work was further delayed due to aftershocks.

Geothermal energy is commonly used for geothermal power generation. Geothermal power requires minimal land use and has a minimal environmental footprint, offering a sustainable baseload power source. Many countries like the USA, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Mexico, situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, have extensively developed geothermal energy.