Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.93% is in Taiwan. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Taiwan, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

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1. Taichung Steam Turbine Power Plant

The Taichung Steam Turbine Power Plant is a 5,500MW thermal power project located in Taichung, Taiwan. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1991. The project was developed by Taiwan Power. Taiwan Power own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Dah-Tarn Combined Cycle Power Plant

The 4,384.20MW Dah-Tarn Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal power project is located in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It was commissioned in 2006. The project is owned by Taiwan Power. Buy the profile here.

3. Mailiao Power Plant

The Mailiao Power Plant is a 3,000MW thermal project. Mailiao Power owns the project. It was commissioned in 1999. It is located in Yunlin County, Taiwan. Buy the profile here.

4. Linkou Thermal Power Plant (Retrofit Project )

The Linkou Thermal Power Plant (Retrofit Project ) thermal project with a capacity of 2,400MW came online in 2016. The project was developed by Taiwan Power. Taiwan Power have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in New Taipei, Taiwan. Buy the profile here.

5. Hsinta (Xingda) Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Hsinta (Xingda) Combined Cycle Power Plant has been operating since 1999. The 2,225.95MW thermal project is located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Taiwan Power have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.