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Taichung coal-to-gas energy transition dispute

Overview

The Taichung City Council has moved to mandate a formal decommissioning schedule for coal-fired units at the Taichung Power Plant. This motion requires Taipower to submit a plan for removing coal capacity before the city government issues operating permits for new gas-fired units.

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has intensified demands for the central government to honor the “increase gas, remove coal” agreement. While the central government aims for a coal-free plant by 2034, Mayor Lu expressed concern that Taipower is seeking permits for new gas units without providing official documentation confirming the simultaneous dismantling of corresponding coal units.

Lu warned that failing to decommission coal units while adding gas capacity would result in an expansion of chimneys and total units, increasing the burden of carbon emissions and air pollution on local residents. The Mayor emphasized that the city will withhold gas unit permits until the central government provides proof of decommissioning to ensure the transition effectively improves air quality.

Entities

Taichung Power Plant · Lu Shiow-yen · Taichung City Government · Taipower · Taiwan Power Company

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Taichung Mayor demands coal decommissioning for new gas units

    Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen insists that new gas units at the Taichung Power Plant must be accompanied by the decommissioning of coal units to prevent increased air pollution and honor previous agreements.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Taichung City Council mandates coal decommissioning schedule for power plant permits

    The Taichung City Council demands a coal unit decommissioning schedule from Taipower before gas-fired units receive operating permits, amid calls from Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to fulfill decarbonization promises.

Sources

bccnews.com.tw · ctinews.com · heartbeats.jp · tamers2021.hateblo.jp