TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Tainan mayor expressed concerns on Tuesday (Oct. 22) about the city's electricity supply, stating he cannot guarantee a power shortage-free future.
Tainan leads the nation in industrial electricity consumption, yet its self-sufficiency rate remains between 25% and 27%. This has prompted city council members to demand a clear stance and concrete measures from the city government.
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che (黃偉哲) emphasized a neutral approach to the electricity issue. Tainan consumes 32.8 billion kilowatt-hours annually, generating only about 8.9 billion kilowatt-hours locally. Huang pointed out that developing new energy sources is crucial to prevent power shortages.
Southern Taiwan Science Park (南科) is expected to surpass NT$2 trillion in output value this year. Councilor Li Wei-chi (李偉智) noted that while Tainan benefits from the park, the insufficient electricity self-sufficiency rate could hinder development.
The Bureau of Economic Development also announced plans to designate "electricity facility land" (電力設施用地) within industrial zones to ensure power enterprises can access these areas.
