Question 1

What share of Taiwan's power generation does Wind account for?

Accepted Answer

Based on the latest snapshot, Wind contributes 17.2 MW, or 0.1% of Taiwan's system-wide net generation, across 30 plant(s) and 31 unit(s).

Question 2

What are the operating characteristics of Wind generation?

Accepted Answer

Wind has no fuel cost and zero direct emissions, but output fluctuates heavily with wind speed and is less predictable than thermal generation. Generation is markedly seasonal — the Taiwan Strait's strong northeast monsoon in autumn and winter typically produces much higher output than summer. Onshore turbines cluster along the western coastline, while offshore wind farms concentrate off Changhua and Miaoli.

Question 3

What role does Wind play in Taiwan's power system?

Accepted Answer

The Taiwan Strait is internationally regarded as one of the world's best offshore wind resource areas, and government-led offshore wind zonal development since 2018 has driven wind's share of generation steadily upward. Wind and solar are the two pillars of Taiwan's renewable expansion, but their intermittency also increases the grid's need for flexible backup such as storage and gas-fired capacity.

Plant	Unit	Fuel Type	Capacity	Net Generation	Utilization	Note
其它台電自有	其它台電自有	Wind	84.7 MW	8.5 MW	10%	—
新源崙背	新源崙背	Wind	25.2 MW	7.2 MW	28.6%	—
離岸二期	離岸二期(註10)	Wind	— MW	1 MW	N/A	—
其它購電風力	其它購電風力	Wind	178.4 MW	0.4 MW	0.2%	—
中威大安	中威大安	Wind	75.9 MW	0.1 MW	0.1%	—
觀園	觀園	Wind	30 MW	0 MW	0%	—
台中港	台中港	Wind	35 MW	0 MW	0%	—
王功	王功	Wind	23 MW	0 MW	0%	—
彰工	彰工	Wind	86.2 MW	0 MW	0%	部分檢修
雲麥	雲麥	Wind	46 MW	0 MW	0%	計劃停機
四湖	四湖	Wind	28 MW	0 MW	0%	計劃停機
苗栗大鵬	苗栗大鵬	Wind	42 MW	0 MW	0%	—
鹿威彰濱	鹿威彰濱	Wind	55.2 MW	0 MW	0%	—
觀威觀音&桃威新屋	觀威觀音&桃威新屋	Wind	48.3 MW	0 MW	0%	—
創維風	創維風	Wind	49.2 MW	0 MW	0%	—
彰品風	彰品風(註10)	Wind	— MW	0 MW	N/A	—
離岸一期	離岸一期	Wind	109.2 MW	0 MW	0%	—
海洋竹南	海洋竹南	Wind	128 MW	0 MW	0%	—
海能風	海能風	Wind	376 MW	0 MW	0%	—
沃一風	沃一風	Wind	605.2 MW	0 MW	0%	—
沃二風	沃二風	Wind	294.8 MW	0 MW	0%	—
沃四風	沃四風(註10)	Wind	— MW	0 MW	N/A	—
沃南風	沃南風	Wind	337.1 MW	0 MW	0%	—
芳一風	芳一風	Wind	96 MW	0 MW	0%	—
芳二風	芳二風	Wind	499.2 MW	0 MW	0%	—
允湖	允湖	Wind	320 MW	0 MW	0%	—
允西	允西	Wind	320 MW	0 MW	0%	—
中能風	中能風	Wind	294.5 MW	0 MW	0%	—
龍A風	龍A風(註10)	Wind	— MW	0 MW	N/A	—
龍B風	龍B風(註10)	Wind	— MW	0 MW	N/A	—
龍三風	龍三風(註10)	Wind	— MW	0 MW	N/A	通訊異常

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