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Thursday 5 March 2026
Taiwan weighs power controls for AI data centers as compute push tests grid capacity

Taiwan is exploring regulatory measures to manage the rising electricity demand from AI computing infrastructure, even as the government...

Thursday 5 March 2026
AI's power problem: US tech giants seek grid solutions while China builds energy edge

On March 4 local time, the White House will host a signing ceremony that could influence the direction of global AI competition. Technology...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taipower forecasts over 5GW new power demand by 2030 amid semiconductor and AI data center expansion
With the ongoing AI surge driving capacity expansions in Taiwan's foundry, memory, advanced packaging, and server industries, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) expects new power demand...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Middle East conflict unlikely to disrupt Taiwan's short-term oil and gas supply; gas price volatility key to power costs
As the US–Iran war threatens to drive up global energy prices, concerns have been growing regarding Taiwan's energy supply, which is highly reliant on imported liquified natural...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Nvidia GTC 2026 to spotlight mystery chip, silicon photonics, and power limits
Nvidia's GTC 2026 will be held in mid-March. CEO Jensen Huang is expected to address concerns about an AI bubble while reaffirming that the Vera Rubin platform has entered mass production...
Monday 23 February 2026
Altman dismisses space data centers, challenges Musk's orbital AI vision
The artificial intelligence boom has triggered a global race for chips, electricity, and land. Now it is fuelling something even more ambitious: proposals to move data centers into...
Friday 13 February 2026
Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026
Transformer exports and domestic infrastructure boost Taiwan's heavy electrical sector in early 2026
Taiwan's heavy electrical industry kicked off 2026 with strong performance, driven by robust orders from Taiwan Power Company's (Taipower) grid resilience projects, and sustained demand...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Taiwan's renewable backup mandate fuels energy storage growth
Taiwan's government has mandated that renewable energy power sellers and generators must maintain "backup power capacity" to address the issue of intermittency and its impact on grid...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Taiwan to embrace advanced nuclear energy tech to secure energy and computing edge
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced on February 10, 2026, that the government will fully embrace advanced new nuclear technologies worldwide, including small modular reactors (SMRs)...
Saturday 7 February 2026
Commentary: SpaceX's orbital data center plan signals a new arena for AI power
As the rest of the world struggles with shortages of computing power, electricity and advanced chips, SpaceX has moved the chessboard decisively beyond Earth.
Monday 2 February 2026
Research Insights: State governments are vital to US energy sovereignty
Since taking office, Trump has suspended clean energy subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, creating diverging US green energy...
Friday 30 January 2026
Record Taipower profit masks rising pressure from AI data centers on Taiwan's power system
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced a net profit of NT$72.9 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) for 2025, setting a new single-year earnings record and surpassing its previous...
Friday 30 January 2026
Asia Cement, Enel X launch virtual power plant to boost grid resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) waves and global electrification trends are causing electricity demand to soar faster than energy infrastructure can keep up. Facing core challenges in...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taipower taps Westinghouse for nuclear restart safety checks in the face of AI power surge and net-zero pressures
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has launched autonomous safety inspections for the planned restart of its second and third nuclear power plants, targeting submission of formal reactivation...