Siemens Energy to supply gas turbines for Taiwan power plant

Siemens Energy will supply two high-efficiency gas turbines for the 1,200 MW (megawatt) Kuo Kuang 2 power plant in Taiwan.

Taiwan produces nearly 60% of the world’s microchips, making a stable power supply critical. With electricity demand expected to rise 12% to 13% by 2030, driven by AI and advanced manufacturing, the country’s government is shifting from coal and nuclear power to natural gas and renewables.

Kuo Kuang 2 will enable the phase-out of older, CO2-intensive plants, reducing emissions as part of Taiwan’s energy transition. Modern natural gas-fired power plants emit up to two-thirds less CO2 than coal or oil-fired facilities.

Siemens Energy has supplied and maintained Kuo Kuang 1 since its commissioning in 2003. The company was also involved in the recently completed Sun Ba 2 project, a 1,100 MW combined cycle power plant.