Chinese Taipei coal phase out plan

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 25 March 2026

The plan aims at decommissioning the Taichung Power Plant in two phases: 

  • Phase I (2025-26): Coal-fired units 1 and 2 are dismantled, coal-fired units 3 and 4 are decommissioned and converted into backup units, and the first two gas-fired units become operational.
  • Phase II (2031-34): Coal-fired units 3 to 10 are dismantled, and a third and fourth gas-fired unit becomes operational. 

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