Taiwan, which is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, is struggling to meet energy demands from its chip industry; TSMC uses ~9% of Taiwan's electricity
As the world's largest producer of advanced computer chips, Taiwan is struggling to meet demand for electricity. X: @wired , @yalee360 , @yalee360 , @isabelhilton , @yalee360 , and @yalee360 X: @wired : Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world's largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch. https://www.wired.com/... @yalee360 : Taiwan is facing an energy crunch, and a belligerent China is making it harder to resolve. China could block imports of coal and gas, experts say, or sabotage offshore wind. https://e360.yale.edu/... @yalee360 : The biggest producer of advanced computer chips, Taiwan is struggling to meet power demand. Highly dependent on imported fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, it is facing an energy crisis. Read more @YaleE360: https://e360.yale.edu/... [image] Isabel Hilton / @isabelhilton : We all know that Taiwan is essential for advanced computer chips, but will it continue to be able to power its industry? https://e360.yale.edu/... @yalee360 : Taiwan is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving it vulnerable to blockade by China. The Taiwan Strait is ripe for offshore wind development, but new turbines would be within missile range from China, and undersea cables are highly vulnerable. https://e360.yale.edu/... @yalee360 : By 2030, Taiwan's semiconductor industry will consume twice as much electricity as the whole of New Zealand. Already struggling to keep up with power demand, it is not clear how the island will supply the needed energy. https://e360.yale.edu/...