The first of three units at the Hsinta CCGT power plant in Taiwan has officially begun operations, supplying up to 1.3 GW of electricity to the national grid. Operated by Taipower, this marks the first phase of a broader effort to replace the site's ageing coal-fired units, which previously comprised four units with a combined capacity of approximately 2.1 GW. These coal units had been in operation since the 1980s and began a phased retirement process in 2023.
Two additional generating blocks are scheduled to come online in 2025 and 2026, ultimately increasing the plant’s total capacity to nearly 4 GW. The gas turbines are able to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas. The expansion aims to improve grid reliability and reduce coal dependency, in line with Taiwan’s Renewable Energy Development Act (REDA). To compensate for the decommissioning of nuclear energy and the planned decline in coal’s share of the power mix, Taiwan is expanding its gas-fired power generation capacity.
In May 2025, the country shut down its last operational nuclear reactor at the Maanshan plant, following the expiration of its 40-year license. However, that same month, Taiwan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) approved a national referendum on whether to restart the Maanshan nuclear facility, which is scheduled in late August 2025.
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