通霄GT

Tongxiao GT refers to the gas turbine units at Tongxiao Power Plant, sharing the same coastal site in Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County as the plant's combined-cycle (Tongxiao CC) units. These units help meet peak demand on the central grid alongside the newer combined-cycle capacity.

Tongxiao GT's current units are six GE LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines brought online in 2023, adapted from jet-engine technology. They can ramp from ignition to full load in roughly ten minutes, far faster than conventional gas units, making them well suited for rapid peak-shaving or emergency response on the grid.

通霄GT (Natural Gas) currently reports a net generation of 0 MW across 1 unit(s), against an installed capacity of 180.9 MW (0% utilization).

Most gas units are combined-cycle (CC) plants that can start up and ramp output quickly, making them well suited to balancing intermittent wind and solar output. Taiwan's gas supply relies almost entirely on imported LNG with limited on-site storage days, so grid stability depends heavily on receiving-terminal capacity and shipping schedules.

Since the 2016 energy transition policy began, natural gas has been positioned as the bridge fuel replacing retiring nuclear and coal capacity, and it is now Taiwan's single largest source of generation. Flagship plants include Datan, Tongxiao, and Xingda. The pace of new LNG receiving-terminal construction (such as the "Third Terminal") is the key bottleneck for further expanding gas-fired capacity.