Taiwanese media comments on solar power plants

What percentage of Taiwan's electricity is generated by solar PV?

Solar PV accounted for 19% of Taiwan’s total installed power generation capacity and 5% of total power generation in 2023.

Could a combination of solar and wind meet Taiwan's electricity needs?

In its press release, the state-run utility touted the fact that a combination of solar and wind could briefly meet more than half of Taiwan’s electricity needs as proof that it’s made rapid progress. It was the first time that wind and solar together exceeded all other forms of power generation.

How big is Taiwan solar PV market?

According to GlobalData, solar PV accounted for 19% of Taiwan’s total installed power generation capacity and 5% of total power generation in 2023. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Taiwan Solar PV Analysis: Market Outlook to 2035 report. Buy the report here.

Will geothermal power be a major source of electricity in Taiwan?

Geothermal energy has yet to become a significant source of electricity in Japan or Taiwan. The Third Nuclear Power Plant is pictured in March 2013. The plant, the last of its kind in Taiwan, is set to be closed next year. There’s no realistic prospect of Taiwan significantly expanding its hydroelectric capacity.

Why is solar power a problem in Taipei?

Transmission constraints limit the ability to send power up the western coast to the population center in Taipei. And wherever large amounts of solar rush onto a geographically limited grid, a predictable set of problems arise. The wires need to handle surges of power at some times and not enough power at others.

What percentage of Taiwan's electricity is generated by renewables?

Including hydropower and waste-to-energy plants, as well as tiny amounts contributed by geothermal and biomass facilities, renewables produced just under 11 percent of the electricity consumed in Taiwan. That’s an improvement compared to 2022 (9.8 percent), which itself was better than the 2018 figure (6.3 percent).