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Small 30kW geothermal power unit breaks ground for further development in Taiwan

Small 30kW geothermal power unit breaks ground for further development in Taiwan Taidong, Taiwan (source: flickr/ LeonardKong, creative commons)
Alexander Richter 5 Mar 2018

A small geothermal pilot plant has started operation in Zhiben, Taidong in Taiwan. While only a small 30 kW unit, it showcases that geothermal power generation is possible.

A small geothermal unit has started operation producing power from geothermal resoruces in Zhiben, Taidong a geothermal hot spring area in the South West corner of Taiwan.

The plant was installed at the Rainbow Hotel after three years of development. The developer can now sell electricity to Taipower under the existing FIT scheme, we reported on it previously.

While small in size, it shows that geothermal has a future in Taiwan.

The country has seen some early exploration work on geothermal energy back 1960 to 1980s. With efforts to become independent from nuclear power, Taiwan is seeking an increasing interest on geothermal energy. Under Renewable Energy Targets, geothermal is believed to be able to contribute up to 200 MW of power generation capacity by 2025.

Source: Raoul Kubitschek via LinkedIn