Taiwan expects power demand to increase by more than 5GW by 2030, enough to power nearly 4 million homes — rise in electricity consumption driven by semiconductor manufacturing and AI data center deployments

Taiwan is anticipating a surge in electricity demand of over 5GW by 2030, driven by the growth of semiconductor manufacturing and AI data center deployments. The island's tech industry, including AI and semiconductor sectors, could add around 5 gigawatts of demand, equivalent to powering nearly 4 million homes. To meet this rising demand, Taiwan's power utility company is preparing by bringing new electricity-generating gas units online and enhancing the grid's resilience. Despite these efforts, there are concerns about potential power consumption bottlenecks, especially as some facilities are requesting significant power allocations beyond designated sectors.