Overview of Chinese Taipei Energy Sector - Current Status and Plans of Future Development

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Overview of Chinese Taipei Energy Sector - Current Status

and Plans of Future Development

Dr. Yophy Huang

October 31, 2007

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I. Preface

II. Energy Supply / Demand

III. Major Energy Policy

IV. Challenges

Contents

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1. Densely populated island with limited natural resources

• Population : 23 million• Area : 36,000 km2

• Landscape : 2/3 mountain

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2. Economy(1986-2006) – 1/2

• Agriculture dropped from 6% to 2% of the GDP• Industry dropped from 47% to 25%• Services rose from 47% to 73%• GDP rose from US$76.9 billion to US$355.6 billion• Per capita GNP increased from US$4,071 to

US$16,098• Foreign trade increased from US$64.0 billion to

US$427.0 billion

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2. Economy(1986-2006) – 2/2

Foreign Trade (At Current Prices)

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98% of total energy is imported crude oil, the major portion of energy supply, 80% from the Middle

East In 2006, 91% is fossil energy.

1. 1. Energy SupplyEnergy Supply Structure - 1/4 Structure - 1/4

Gas8%

Coal32%Coal32%

Oil51%

Nuclear7%

Dependence on Imported Energy： 89.3% 95.9% 98.0%

1986 1996 2006

Renewables 2%

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1. 1. Energy SupplyEnergy Supply Structure - 2/4 Structure - 2/4

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1. 1. Energy SupplyEnergy Supply Structure ChangesStructure Changes -- 3/43/4

1986-2006• Coal’s share increased from 21% to 32%• Petroleum decreased from 53% to 51%• Natural gas increased from 3% to 8%• Hydropower decreased from 5% to 2%• Nuclear power decreased from 16% to 7%• Coal was the main energy source before 1966, but

oil replaced it as the major energy source as of 1967.

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1. 1. Energy SupplyEnergy Supply Growth RatesGrowth Rates 4/44/4

Item

1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

Million KLOE

% Million KLOE

% Million KLOE

% Growth Rate %

Total Supply 41.6 100 83.3 100 138.4 100 6.2

Indigenous 4.3 12 3.3 4 2.5 2 -2.8

Imported 37.3 88 80.0 96 135.9 98 6.7

Petroleum 22.9 62 44.5 53 70.5 51 5.8

Coal 8.9 18 22.5 27 44.4 32 8.3

LNG - - 3.8 5 11.2 8 -

Natural Gas 1.2 4 0.9 1 0.5 0 -4.7

Hydro Power 1.8 3 2.2 3 2.0 1 0.4

Nuclear Power

6.7 13 9.4 11 9.9 7 2.0

Geothermal, Solar and Wind

0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 -

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1.1 1.1 Electricity SupplyElectricity Supply Structure - 1/2 Structure - 1/2

• MAIN ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM

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1.1 1.1 Electricity SupplyElectricity Supply Structure – 2/2 Structure – 2/2

• 1986-2006 (Taipower + IPPs)– Average annual growth rate of Power Generation : 6.9%– Average annual growth rate of total installed capacity ：

5.1%

235.5Wh

Coal38.7%Coal

38.7%

Gas16.8%

Nuclear16.9%

Hydro3.4%

Oil6.1%

Cogeneration18.0%

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1.1 1.1 ElectricityElectricity Supply by Supply by TaipowerTaipower – 1/3 – 1/3

1. By the end of 2006, Taipower had a total of 74 power plants.

2. The total installed capacity of Taipower was 30,045 MW.

3. The peak load was 32,060 MW.

4. Power generation by Taipower totaled 156.0 TWh.

5. Total electricity consumption in 2006 amounted to 2,214 TWh.

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1.1 1.1 ElectricityElectricity Supply by Taipower - 2/3 Supply by Taipower - 2/3

Item1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

GWh % GWh % GWh % Growth Rate %

Taipower 61,590 100 126,956 100 155,999 100 4.8

Hydro 7,419 12 9,044 7 7,939 5 0.3

Thermal 27,231 44 80,124 63 108,189 69 10.1

Coal-Fired 19,743 32 49,094 39 68,794 44 6.4

Oil-Fired 7,488 12 25,090 20 14,465 9 3.3

Gas-Fired 0 - 5,940 4 24,930 16 -

Nuclear 26,941 44 37,788 30 39,871 26 2.0

Wind - - - - 275.9 0 -

IPP - - 0 - 36,809 - -

Cogeneration - - 15,006 - 42,225 - -

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1.1 1.1 ElectricityElectricity Supply Supply of nuclear power plants – 3/3

Nuclear I Nuclear II Nuclear III Nuclear IV

No. of Generators

2 2 2 2

Generator Capacity

636/MWe 985/MWe 951/MWe 1350/MWe

Reactor Model BWR BWR PWR ABWR

Commencement of Construction

1971 、 1972

1974 1978 1997

Commencement of Commercial

Operation

1978 、 1979

1981 、 1983

1984 、 1986

???

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1.2 Coal 1.2 Coal SupplySupply

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2. Energy 2. Energy Demand Demand – 1/3– 1/3

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• Structure of Energy Consumption (By Consuming Sector)

• Structure of Energy Consumption (By Energy Form)

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Item

1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

Million KLOE

% Million KLOE

% Million KLOE

% Growth Rate

%

Domestic Consumption

37.7 100 70.2 100 109.9 100 5.5

1.Industrial Sector 23.1 61 37.1 53 62.9 57 5.1

2.Transportation Sector

5.1 14 12.8 18 16.7 15 6.1

3.Residential Sector

4.3 11 8.9 13 13.2 12 5.8

Agricultural Sector

1.2 3 1.5 2 1.3 1 0.2

Commercial Sector

1.0 3 3.6 5 6.8 6 10.3

Others 2.5 7 4.6 7 7.0 7 5.3

Non-energy Use 0.6 1 1.5 2 2.0 2 6.6

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2.1 2.1 CoalCoal Consumption 1/3 Consumption 1/3

• Coal Consumption by Sector:

1. 77% for power generation

2. 12% for iron and steel production

3. 3% for cement production

4. 8% for other uses • Consumption by Types of Coal Product:

1. Steam coal: 92%

2. Coking coal: 8%

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77%

12%

3%8%

power generation

iron and steel production

cement production

other uses

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• Coal consumption

Item

1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

103 Tons

%103

Tons%

103 Tons

%Growth

Rate %

Total Consumption

13,476 100 30,054 100 61,728 100 7.9

1.Power Generation

7,259 54 19,823 66 47,463 77 9.8

2.Iron and Steel

2,783 21 4,825 16 7,147 12 4.8

3.Cement 1,978 14 2,707 9 2,371 3 0.9

4.Others 1,456 11 2,699 9 4,747 8 6.1

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2.3 2.3 PetroleumPetroleum Consumption– 1/3 Consumption– 1/3

• The consumption in 2006 totaled 47.26 million KLOE, by sector as follows:

1. 44% for industrial use2. 34% for transportation3. 11% for power generation3. 3% for residential use4. 1% for agricultural us5. 1% for commercial use6. 2% for other uses7. 4% for non-energy uses

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44%

34%

11%

11%

industrial use

transportation

power generation

others

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Item1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

MLOE % MLOE % MLOE % Growth Rate %

Total Consumption

20,696 100 37,135 100 47,259 100 4.2

1.Industrial 10,024 48 12,663 34 20,632 44 3.7

2.Transportation 5,038 24 12,708 34 16,289 34 6.0

3.Power Generation

1,877 9 6,708 18 5,066 11 5.1

Residential 1,111 5 1,429 4 1,396 3 1.1

Agricultural 893 4 1,000 3 615 1 -1.9

Commercial 105 1 197 1 597 1 9.1

Others 1,094 6 982 2 779 2 -1.7

Non-energy Uses

554 3 1,447 4 1,884 4 6.3

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2.4 2.4 Natural GasNatural Gas Consumption– 1/3 Consumption– 1/3

• Natural gas consumption in 2006 totaled 10.29 billion cubic meters, breakdown by use as follows:

• 76% for power generation• 12% for industrial use• 9% for residential use• 3% for commercial and others use

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76%

12%

9% 3%power generation

industrial use

residential use

commercial and othersuse

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Item

1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

106m3 % 106m3 % 106m3 % Growth Rate %

Total Consumption

1,021 100 4,242 100 10,295 100 12.2

Power Generation

- - 1,524 36 7,816 76 -

Industrial 468 46 1,818 43 1,259 12 5.1

Residential 457 45 729 17 916 9 3.5

Commercial & Others

96 9 171 4 304 3 5.9

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2.5 Electricity Consumption – 1/22.5 Electricity Consumption – 1/2

58%19%

10%

2%

11% Industrial

Residential

Commercial

Agricultural&Transportation

Others

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2.5 Electricity Consumption – 2/22.5 Electricity Consumption – 2/2

Item1986 1996 2006 1986-2006

GWh % GWh % GWh % Growth Rate %

Total Consumption 57,669 100 128,757 100 221,369 100 6.9

Industrial 36,800 64 70,218 55 127,406 58 6.4

Residential 10,779 19 27,580 21 42,464 19 7.1

Commercial 3,070 5 13,342 10 23,212 10 10.6

Agricultural &Transportation

1,721 3 2,736 2 4,092 2 4.4

Others 5,299 9 14,881 12 24,195 11 7.9

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2.6 Energy consumption & CO2 emission

Sources ： 1. Bureau of Energy, MOE, Chinese Taipei 2. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center

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3. Energy Supply and Demand 3. Energy Supply and Demand Projection – 1/3Projection – 1/3Item 2004 2010 2020 2004-2020

MillionKLOE

% MillionKLOE

% Million KLOE

% Growth Rate(%)

Total Supply 129.1 100 147.2 100 173.9 100 2.1

Indigenous 12.2 9 39.5 27 45.6 26 18.3

Imported 116.9 91 107.7 73 128.3 74 0.5

Coal 43.5 34 44.2 30 64.3 37 2.9

Petroleum 63.5 49 63.8 43 56.3 32 -0.5

Natural Gas 0.8 1 0.7 0 0.7 0 -1.2

LNG 9.9 8 18.2 12 29.0 17 7.9

Pumped Storage Hydro 1.0 1 1.0 1 0.9 1 -0.6

Nuclear Power 9.8 8 14.3 10 12.0 7 1.3

Renewable Energy 0.6 0 5.0 3 10.7 6 17.4

Domestic Consumption 107.6 100 123.9 100 146.3 100 2.1

Coal 10.8 10 13.0 11 15.9 11 2.1

Petroleum 42.2 39 41.8 34 36.8 25 -0.5

Natural Gas 2.4 2 3.0 2 3.3 2 1.9

Electricity 51.5 48 61.1 49 79.5 54 2.9

Renewable Energy 0.6 1 5.0 4 10.7 7 17.4

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1. 1. FrameworkFramework of the Energy Policy of the Energy Policy

Background Changes in Foreign &Domestic Energy Situation

Trend towardLiberalization of the

Energy Industry

Increased EnvironmentalProtection Pressure

PolicyGuidelines

StabilizingEnergySupply

PromotingEnergy

Efficiency

DeregulatingEnergy

Enterprises

EnhancingEnergy

Safety andEnvironmental

Protection

ReinforcingEnergy

Research andDevelopment

PromotingEnergy

Education andDissemination

Energy Policy

OverallObjectives Liberalized, Orderly, Efficient, and Clean Energy

Supply and Demand System

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2. Energy Policy 2. Energy Policy ContentsContents – 1/6 – 1/6

• Stabilizing Energy Supply

1. Intensification of integrated energy planning.

2.Diversification of kinds and sources of primary energy.

3.Precise stipulation of energy safety reserve.

4.Promotion of energy-related mines exploration, development and investment.

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2. Energy Policy Contents – 2/62. Energy Policy Contents – 2/6

• Promoting Energy Efficiency

1.Enhancement of energy productivity.

2.Stress on energy conservation.

3.Laissez faire determination of market mechanism.

4.Reasonable reflection of social costs in energy prices.

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• Deregulating Energy Enterprises

1.Review and revision of laws and regulations governing energy related enterprises in order to establish a fair and competitive environment.

2.Promotion of the liberalization and privatization of energy-related enterprises.

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• Enhancing Environmental protection

1.Active introduction and production of clean energy.

2.Promotion of high efficiency burners and pollution prevention equipment and technology.

3.Mitigating the greenhouse effect to cope with international environmental protection.

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• Reinforcing Energy Research and Development

1. Promoting R&D on energy conservation technologies.

2. Promoting R&D in renewable energy and utilization on a cost effective basis.

3. Strengthening international cooperation and information interchange.

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• Promoting Energy Education and Dissemination

1.Fostering correct energy concepts.

2.Promoting energy education.

3.Training energy professionals.

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3. Key 3. Key ProspectsProspects in Energy Policy in Energy Policy

Enhance regional

cooperation

StabilityStabilityStabilityStability

EfficiencyEfficiency

SustainabilitySustainability

CleanlinessCleanliness

Energy Energy SecuritySecurityEnergy Energy SecuritySecurity

Maintain a balance of economy, environment and energy

Expand technology capability

Promote Renewable energy

Support green energy industries

Improve energy efficiency

Enhance price mechanism

Improve energy diversity

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4 The 4 The Main ItemsMain Items of Energy Policy – 1/9 of Energy Policy – 1/9

A. Promotion of Energy Diversification Diversification of Energy Use

coal oil natural gas nuclear renewable energy

2006 32% 51% 8% 7% 2%

2020 40-42% 32% 14-18% 7% 4-6%

Diversification of Energy Suppliers

-decreasing the dependence on the oil imported from the Middle East

-enhancing energy cooperation with other energy suppliers

The use of natural gas will increase significantly

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4 The 4 The Main ItemsMain Items of Energy Policy – 2/9 of Energy Policy – 2/9

B. Enhancement of Energy Conservation

Expansion of energy conservation te

chnical services (ESCOs) Key Strategies

Implementation of energy efficiency management(E

EM)

self-initiated energy

conservation by industries

Popularization of the use of high-

efficiency products

Education and guidance

GoalThe goal for energy efficiency and energy productivity improvement is set at over 2% per annum.

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4. The Main Items of Energy Policy – 3/94. The Main Items of Energy Policy – 3/9

2006 2010

Current Status Targets

Year

Renewables

Installed Capacity （MW）

Share of total (%)

Installed Capacity （MW）

Share of total (%)

1. Hydropower 1,911 4.13 2,168 4.22

2. Wind Power 187.7 0.41 2,159 4.20

3. Solar Photovoltaic 1.306 0.00 21 0.04

4. Geothermal －－ 50 0.10

5. Biomass 619.3 1.34 741 1.44

Total 2,719 5.88 5,139 10.0

Target share for renewable energy in terms of installed capacity of the total

5.88% 10.0%

Targets and Current StatusTargets and Current Status

C. Development of Renewable Energy

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Wind Power

•Current Status: 187.7MW

• Targets: 2,159 MW by 2010

•Strategies: Review incentive measures for enhancing the development of wind energy.

Mailiao: 2.64 MW Chungtun: 2.4 MW Chupei: 3.5 MW

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Solar Photovoltaic Systems

•Current Status: 1.306MW

•Targets: 21 MW by 2010•Strategies:

Promote demonstration projects such as the Solar City.

Establish solar PV systems in remote areas

Develop PV industries.

Presidential Hall: 10.5kW• Annual generation:1,100 kWh/kW

Southern Taiwan U. of Tech: 10 kW

• Annual generation: 1,300kWh/kW

Penghu County Hall: 3 kW• Annual generation: 1,200kWh/kW

A household: 4.2 kW• Annual generation: 1,100 kWh/kW

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Hydropower

•Current status : 1,911 MW

•Targets: 2,168MW by 2010 •Strategies:

Promote 5 hydropower generation projects by Taipower, with total installed capacity of 171MW.

Promote 6 hydropower generation projects by private sectors, with total installed capacity of 72 MW.

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Geothermal Energy

•Current Status: A BOT project at Qing-Shui aims at the integration of geothermal energy usage with recreational facilities.

•Targets: 50 MW by 2010

•Strategies: Facilitate the development of geothermal projects with local governments in finance and technology .

Qing-Shui GeothermalEnergy

E-Land County

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Biomass

• Current Status: 619.3MW

• Targets: 741 MW by 2010.

• Strategies:

Promote district RDF systems for waste treatment and power generation.

Promote RDF systems fueled by industrial wastes for power generation.

RDF demon plant in HualienBOE Project, Tech. developed by ITRI

Biogas power plant,Municipal waste landfill, Taipei


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Bio-diesel •Current Status: 3,000 KL (kilolitres) yielded from waste cooking oil in 2005

•Targets: 100 thousand KL (B2 in all stations) by 2010. •Strategies:

Develop production technology for commercialization. Establish Green County Demonstration Program and promotion of

B1-B2 supplied in all filling station by 2010

3,000 kl/yr Bio-diesel demo plant in Chiayi BOE Project, Tech. developed by ITRI

Road-test of bio-diesel truck in Taipei city

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Solar Thermal Water Heater Systems

•Current Status: The installed area of heat collectors has reached 1.47 million m2, the installed household number has reached 360 thousand, and the ratio of installed household is up to 4.27%.

•Targets: Total installation area of 2.15 million m2 (estimated about 540 thousand Installed households) by 2010.

•Strategies: Extend the incentive to building integrated applications.

Diwan College , Tainan CountySolar Thermal Water Heater System Installation area: 307.5m2 (for 450 students)

Hualien College, Hualien CountySolar Thermal Water Heater System Installation area: 77m2 (for 115 students)

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5. Future Energy Policies and Strategies – 1/95. Future Energy Policies and Strategies – 1/9

(1)(1) Stabilize Energy Supply: enhancing energy cooperation Stabilize Energy Supply: enhancing energy cooperation

and increasing indigenous energy supplyand increasing indigenous energy supplyA.Enhance security scheme of energy supply as well as international

cooperation.

B. Increase indigenous energy supply.

Aggressively promote non-carbon renewable energy:

2010 : 5,130MW.

2020 : 7,000~8,000MW.

To accelerate the enactment of “Renewable Energy Development

Act”.

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To meet the energy demand & stabilize CO2 concentrations unprecedented technology changes must occur in this century

BiomassBiomass

Wind PowerWind Power

PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaics

Waste-to-energy generation: 741 MW by 2010.Waste-to-energy generation: 741 MW by 2010.

2,159 MW by 20102,159 MW by 2010

800 MW by 2025. 800 MW by 2025.

Bio-diesel:100,000 KLOE by 2010.Bio-diesel:100,000 KLOE by 2010.

Geothermal, ocean energy, hydrogen and fuel cell are promoted with various programmes.

Geothermal, ocean energy, hydrogen and fuel cell are promoted with various programmes.

5. Future Energy Policies and5. Future Energy Policies and Strategies – 2/9Strategies – 2/9

C. Promotion Targets of non-carbon renewable energy

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Type Incentives Current Status

Solar PV Systems Demonstration Program

Subsidy：NT$150,000 /kW 50% of Installation Cost Maximum

There are 114 demonstration projects with an installed capacity of 1.01MW.

Solar Energy

Solar Thermal Water Heater Systems Subsidy：NT$1,500/m2

360 thousand households with installation area of 1.47million m2.

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy Demonstration Program 50% of Exploration Cost Maximum

MOEA is currently sponsoring Ilan County to build a geothermal plant. Preliminary planning shall be a 5MW demo project （depending on exploration outcome）.

Electricity Purchase Program

Taipower Renewable Energy Premium Purchase Program

1.Purchase price is NT$2/kWh. 2.The approved purchase capacity has reached 211 MW. 3.Total purchase capacity will be 600MW.

Statute for Industrial Upgrade

Business Entities Purchasing Energy Saving Equipment or Using New Energy Equipment or Technology Tax Credits

1.Business entities investing in new and clean energy can enjoy a tax credit up to 7% of the equipment cost.

2.Investments in new and clean energy industry can enjoy income tax credits, ranging from 10%~20% of the investments.

3.Two-year accelerated depreciation. 4.Low interest loans：up to the 2-year postal saving floating interest rate,

plus 2.45%.

Tax Incentives

Customs Duty Duty Exemption for imported equipment without domestic manufacturer.

Incentives for Renewable Energies


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Renewable Energy Development Bill has been submitted to Congress for approval since 2002

The goal of 6,500MW for renewable energies utilization was set

Purchase price for renewable energy shall be reviewed for every fourth year • Wind power (in land): NT$2.0/kWh • Wind power (offshore): NT$2.7/kWh • Bio-energy: NT$2.0/kWh • Geothermal energy: NT$2.7/kWh • Solar Photovoltaics: NT$8~10/kWh with 50% of installation cost maximum

A special-purpose Fund shall be set-up and comes from the following sources • Electricity sectors • Government’s fiscal year budget


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E. Energy Diversity

(a) Expanding the usage of low-carbon energy (i.e.natural gas).

Natural gas consumption is expected to be 13 million tons by 2010,

16~20 million tons by 2020, 20~22million tons by 2025.

Increasing the the capacity factor for gas turbines and constructing new

gas-fired power plants.

Planning the extending construction of infrastructures, such as natural

gas tanks, pipelines and receiving terminals.

(b) Applying clean coal technology.

(c) Completing the project of the fourth nuclear power plant (2,700 MW) and

maintaining the previous nuclear power plants in operation (5,140MW).


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(2)(2) Improve Energy Efficiency: introducing price Improve Energy Efficiency: introducing price mechanism and mechanism and

strengthening efficiency managementstrengthening efficiency management

A. Energy efficiency and energy productivity will increase over 2% per annum.

B. Straighten the energy efficiency standards of electrical appliances and

conduct the mandated energy efficiency labeling system.

C. Assist the Development in Green Energy Industries, such as renewable

energy, energy conservation, and fuel cell industries.

D. Introduce market mechanism and rationalize energy prices.


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E.Improve energy transformation efficiency.

(a) Applying high efficiency power generating equipment. Enhancing efficien

cy of new coal-fired power plants from 35% to 40%, new gas-fired power

generating plants from 45% to 53%.

(b) Developing clean coal technology.

(c) Enhancing transmission and distribution efficiency. Reducing line loss u

nder 5% in the long-term .

F.Continue promotion of co-generation system.

The capacity of co-generation is expected to be 8GW by 2010, and 10GW

by 2025.

5. Future Energy Policies and5. Future Energy Policies and Strategies - 7/9Strategies - 7/9

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(3) Open Energy Market: liberalizing energy market.(3) Open Energy Market: liberalizing energy market.

A.Remove barriers to market entry from the petroleum market.

B.Continue licensing the establishment of IPPs.

C.Revise “Electricity Act” and legislate “Natural Gas Business Act.”

(4) Emphasize on Environment and Security: balancing the d(4) Emphasize on Environment and Security: balancing the d

evelopment of economy, environment and energyevelopment of economy, environment and energy

A.Energy assessment shall be considered in industrial, environmen

tal, and social-economic projects.

B.Capacity building to cope with GHG emission reduction.


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(5) Increase R&D: expanding technology capability.(5) Increase R&D: expanding technology capability.

A. Expand the budget allocated to energy technology research and

increase its budget share annually.

B. Create National Energy Technology Development Program to promote

the progress of energy R&D in all aspects.

C.Emphasize on energy efficiency improvement, renewable energy

technology, and innovative utilization of traditional energy.

(6) Educate the public: enlarging public participation.(6) Educate the public: enlarging public participation.

Encourage households and local governments to participate in energy

saving and CO2 emission reduction.


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Challenges

• Energy prices relatively low• Sensitive to international energy shocks• Liberalization of energy sectors behind schedule• No-Nuke policy contradicts with GHG abatement program• Conflicts between economic development and

environment protection

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1. Wrong “signaling”

• Subsidies on electricity, water, oil• When international oil prices hike, the government hesitat

es to let market mechanism function on state-run energy enterprises (such as Taipower, China Petrol)

• Sometimes even cut taxes on energy products• Environmental taxes/fees (eg. air pollution fee) only lightl

y levied → dampens the incentives to save energy→Overall energy efficiency is still relatively low→ Hard for the ESCO industry to grow

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1.1 Comparison of Prices & tax rates on Premium unleaded gasoline

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165.14%170.50%

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1.2 Comparison of Prices & tax rates on Diesel

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1.3 Comparison of tax rates on Fuel Oil

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2. Sensitive to international energy shocks

• Adjustment costs high due to the long run low energy prices

• Industry “hollowing out” • Inflationary problems• Energy security• “Energy tax” halted

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3. Liberalization behind schedule

• Privatization of Taipower far behind schedule• Forcing Taipower to buy electricity from other private IPP

s.• Heavily regulated China Petrol on floating prices

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4. Nuclear power plants at dispute

Nuclear I Nuclear II Nuclear III Nuclear IV

No. of Generators

2 2 2 2

Generator Capacity

636/MWe 985/MWe 951/MWe 1350/MWe

Reactor Model BWR BWR PWR ABWR

Commencement of Construction

1971 、 1972

1974 1978 1997

Commencement of Commercial

Operation

1978 、 1979

1981 、 1983

1984 、 1986 ???

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4.1 The fourth nuclear power plant

Year MAJOR EVENTS

1980 The proposal of the 4th Nuke PP project approved by the Cabinet.

1985-1986 After the Chernobyl incident, the Congress froze the budget.

1992-1993 The Cabinet reconsider the 4th Nuke PP project, the Congress reinstate the budget

1997-1999 Taipower submitted its application to the Atomic Energy Council for a plant construction license and got approved

2000-2001 Anti-nuclear DPP won the presidential election, Pro-nuclear premier forced to step down,The 2nd premier announced to halt the construction and withhold its budget, the stock mkt

plunged

2001-2002 Economic growth rate drop to -2.2% (unprecedented)The Grand Justices Council ruled to withhold the budget and and the cabinet must report t

o the congress.

The Cabinet Reinstate the statutory budget and resume the construction

2002~ Construction delayed and the future is still unknown, est. loss over 400 billion NT$

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4.2 No-Nuke policy dilemma

• Ideological disputes: Experts vs. fundamentalists• Citizen participation without majority support:

60% people disagree with the ruling party• Never legislated• Facts: Stock market and the economy plunged in

2001( -2.2%)• Current status: Re-construction still far behind

schedule• Unanswered question: No-Nuke Program means

more “coal” consumption→ contradicting GHG abatement scheme

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5. Environment vs. Economy

• Energy authority, under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, ranks lower than EPA

• Sluggish economy vs. environment protection

• “Energy tax” legislation delayed

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