August 26, 2004
While Taiwan is currently facing no problems regarding power supplies in it's industrial parks, such as the power shortages dogging the public and manufacturers in China these days, the nation has in the past faced shortages during peak summer months, and the power giant Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) is continuing to invest heavily to ensure such scenarios do not recur here.
In its current efforts, Taipower is specifically targeting the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park (HSIP), Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) and Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP).
For the showcase HSIP, Taiwan's oldest and most well-known science park, Taipower is preparing to invest
NTD 7.7 billion to expand the park's power grid. This plan includes the construction of an extra-high-voltage substation, scheduled to begin operating in 2009, which will ultimately allow the park to provide for all of its electricity needs. In addition to giving the park greater control over its power supply, making the park self-reliant for power will also reduce the chances of an outside problem affecting the electricity supply of the park itself. And, while the park has indeed become crowded, HSIP has already allotted a piece of land in the park for the substation.
The government's success at drawing enterprises, including such well-known domestic and foreign high-tech corporations as AU Optronics, Corning, ProMos Technologies and Winbond Electronics, into the CTSP has led to a corresponding increase in demand for electricity. Therefore, Taipower is investing
NTD 8.7 billion to upgrade power supply system at the CTSP and is also investing
NTD 2 billion in order to construct emergency power supply facilities.
While power supply at the new STSP is more ample than at the HSIP and CTSP, Taipower has decided to invest
NTD 900 million to guarantee a stable supply in the future. These additions to the park's power grid will be completed in 2006.
The Tainan County Government is working with Chi Mei Corp. on the development of an industrial zone for liquid crystal televisions within the STSP. This zone is expected to open in July 2005 and its power needs are forecast to reach 210,000 kilowatts by July 2007. Therefore, Taipower will complete the construction of eight substations by 2007 in order to meet future electricity demand in the park.
(United Daily News)
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