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Wednesday 28 May 2025
The AI boom's power problem—and China's nuclear answer

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the global industrial landscape, a less glamorous but increasingly urgent issue has...

Tuesday 27 May 2025
Fubon chairman calls for nuclear energy as backup amid Taiwan's energy challenges
At the Momo shareholders' meeting held on May 27, Fubon Group chairman Daniel Tsai addressed Taiwan's growing energy concerns, suggesting that the government consider restarting the...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan's green energy capital transition after end of nuclear power
Taiwan has officially marked the end of nuclear power with the decommissioning of the No. 2 reactor at Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in May 2025. Renewables have now become the core...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Taiwan ends nuclear era, strengthens gas-fired capacity to tackle summer demand surge
Taiwan officially ended its commercial nuclear power generation on May 17, 2025, with the decommissioning of Unit 2 at the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in the Pingtung county. The...
Monday 19 May 2025
The US offers to help Taiwan explore new nuclear options

Amid rising energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, major US tech companies are increasingly turning...

Monday 19 May 2025
Industry and academia split on fusion and SMR viability as Taiwan seeks clean energy alternatives after nuclear exit
With Taiwan officially phasing out nuclear power, attention is turning to next-generation alternatives such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear fusion. Industry leaders tout...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Spain and Portugal's blackout highlights challenges of green energy transition
A large-scale blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28, 2025, highlighted the need for resilient power grids during energy transitions. With Taiwan set to retire its last nuclear...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
China launches 5 new nuclear power projects to meet surging AI energy demand
As China's homegrown AI models, such as DeepSeek, expand into manufacturing, healthcare, education, and infrastructure, particularly power supply, has become crucial for sustaining...
Friday 11 April 2025
Global tech industry on high alert as Trump pauses tariffs
US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff policy has sent shockwaves through the international economic landscape. While the administration has now announced a 90-day suspension...
Saturday 29 March 2025
Trump's energy policy shifts affect growth in US renewable energy sector; Texas faces potential setbacks
The Trump administration is disrupting US energy policies with executive orders that roll back clean energy initiatives and emphasize fossil fuels. In February, Trump established...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Pegatron chair advocates nuclear expansion for Taiwan's energy security
Energy resilience is vital to a nation's economy, and electricity costs directly impact national competitiveness, according to Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung. He urged Taiwan to invest...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Electricity for chips: Taiwan rethinks energy policy to fuel AI growth
At a recent energy sustainability forum hosted by the K. T. Li Foundation in Taipei, key voices from Taiwan's public and private sectors offered a frank look at the island's energy...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Taiwan electricity price hike: MOEA subsidy for Taipower blocked by opposition
In a bid to support industry and protect consumers, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), ROC, has proposed a NT$100 billion (US$3.03 billion) allocation for the state-owned Taipower...
Friday 21 March 2025
Japan approves new strategic energy plan aiming for over 40% renewable energy by 2040
The Japanese government has approved the "Seventh Strategic Energy Plan" and "GX 2040 Vision," which establish a medium- to long-term direction for energy policy and promote green...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Flexibility in 'Nuclear-Free Homeland' policy may pave the way for Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant's continued operation
Amid the rising demand for electricity driven by the expansion of chipmakers, Raymond Greene, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), has stated that the US is willing...