As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the global industrial landscape, a less glamorous but increasingly urgent issue has come into focus: energy. At the heart of this revolution lies an often-overlooked truth—AI runs on power, and lots of it.
Formosa Smart Energy Tech, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GE Vernova to form a strategic alliance focused on hybrid power and energy storage systems. The partnership aims to combine Formosa's lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery expertise with GE Vernova's global experience in gas-fired power and energy storage technologies.
Amid rising energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, major US tech companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy—including next-generation options like small modular reactors (SMRs). Now, the US is signaling it's ready to help Taiwan explore similar technologies—if the island is willing.