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Data Center Power & Policy in Taiwan
Every government action on data centers and power in Taiwan that we have verified: moratoriums, grid rules, incentives, tariffs and plans, with the power indicators that drive site selection.
By Amit Jain
Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal
Updated 29 October 2026
In short
As of 29 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 12 government actions on data centers and power in Taiwan, 9 of them in force. Taiwan has 1 restriction on new data centers in force: Taipower steers data centres of 5 MW and above away from northern Taiwan.
Market snapshot
Taiwan power and policy: key facts
- Renewable share of electricity generation: 12.7% (2025). Rank 37 of 41 tracked countries, highest first.
- Grid emission factor: 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024). Rank 7 of 34 tracked countries, highest first.
- Latest change: Taipower to set connection rules for transmission-level data centres in tight-supply areas (Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), 19 Aug 2026).
- By type: 3 plan or strategy, 3 power tariff, 2 grid access and 2 renewable energy.
Power indicators for Taiwan
Latest official figure for each indicator, with earlier years where we have them.
In force now in Taiwan
Restriction (1)
Taipower steers data centres of 5 MW and above away from northern Taiwan
Taipower (state utility) said in August 2024 that, citing Singapore and Korea, it uses connection control (用電控管) to steer data centres with demand of 5 MW or more to central and southern Taiwan, where renewable and large power sources are ample. It cited the northern supply gap: in 2023 the north used 93.1 TWh but generated 75.0 TWh. Taipower later describes this as a pause on new 5 MW+ data-centre supply applications north of Taoyuan dating from September 2023.
5 MW Threshold of data-centre demand covered by the steering; pause on northern applications dated September 2023 by Taipower.
Grid access (1)
Strengthening Grid Resilience Plan (NT$564.5bn over 10 years)
After the 3 March 2022 nationwide blackout, Taipower launched a 10-year NT$564.5bn plan to decentralise the grid: plants feeding science and industrial parks directly, 28 new substations, storage and stronger protection. It splits into decentralisation NT$437.9bn, reinforcement NT$125bn and defence NT$1.69bn. In 2026 the Premier said the President wants it finished four years early, by 2028.
564.5 NT$ billion Total 10-year budget (5645億元).
Power tariff (3)
Carbon fee of NT$300 per tonne CO2e from 2025
Under the Climate Change Response Act, the Ministry of Environment set carbon-fee rates on 21 Oct 2024, effective 1 Jan 2025: a general rate of NT$300/tCO2e, with NT$50 and NT$100 preferential rates for payers with approved voluntary reduction plans. The first payment, on 2025 emissions, is due May 2026. It applies to designated large direct emitters, not data-centre electricity use, but feeds through to power and supply-chain costs.
300 NT$/tCO2e General rate; preferential rates A NT$50 and B NT$100.
October 2024 industrial tariff rise to NT$4.27/kWh
The 30 Sep 2024 tariff review froze residential rates and raised industrial rates by an average 12.1% to NT$4.27/kWh from 16 Oct 2024, with freezes or half increases (7%) for declining sectors. Later reviews (MOEA, Sept 2025 and Mar 2026) left industrial rates unchanged, so this is still the industrial base level.
4.27 NT$/kWh Average industrial price after the adjustment. MOEA Energy Administration release of 30 Sep 2024 gives +12.5% (industrial average NT$4.29/kWh); figure here is Taipower's.
April 2024 tariff rise: 15-25% for large users and internet data centres
MOEA's tariff review of 22 Mar 2024 raised the average power price about 11% to NT$3.4518/kWh from 1 Apr 2024. Industrial users rose 7-14% by sector performance, while large industrial users (500 GWh+ with growing use) and internet data centres using 50 GWh+ a year rose 15-25% by consumption scale, to reflect cost and encourage saving.
25 % (max increase) 15%-25% for IDCs above 50 GWh/yr (0.5億度); average tariff NT$3.4518/kWh after adjustment.
Renewable energy (2)
Large electricity users must source renewables equal to 10% of contract capacity
Under Renewable Energy Development Act Art. 12, power users with a contract capacity of 5,000 kW or more (renewable energy obligation users, 用電大戶條款) must install renewable generation equal to 10% of contract capacity, or use storage, buy green power and certificates, or pay a fee in lieu, with a 5-year window. MOEA issued the regulation on 31 Dec 2020; it applies from 1 Jan 2021 and the scope is reviewed every two years. This captures large data centres.
10 % of contract capacity Threshold 5,000 kW contract capacity; 5-year compliance window. Effective date from the Oct 2023 amendment text in the Executive Yuan Gazette.
Electricity Act 2017: renewable wheeling, direct supply and green retailers (corporate PPAs)
The 2017 Electricity Act amendment (passed by the Legislative Yuan 11 Jan 2017) liberalised green power. Users can buy renewable electricity by wheeling over the grid, by direct supply, or from renewable retailers, and can choose their supplier: the public retailer, a renewable generator or a renewable retailer. This is the legal basis for corporate PPAs used by data-centre operators.
Efficiency rule (1)
Energy-use review and PUE caps for new data centres of 5 MW and above
MOEA amended three Energy Management Act sub-rules (Energy Development and Use Assessment Criteria, Scope of Energy Users, Energy Use Statement format). Hyperscale and colocation data centres of 5 MW and above must use best available techniques when built or expanded and submit energy-use plans for review before construction. PUE caps: hyperscale no higher than 1.3, colocation no higher than 1.4. Published 3 Nov 2025, effective 5 Nov 2025; new and expanded sites only. The June 2025 draft in the Executive Yuan Gazette added data processing, hosting and web hosting services at 5,000 kW (contract capacity plus own generation) per site.
1.3 PUE 1.3 for hyperscale, 1.4 for colocation; threshold 5 MW.
Plan or strategy (1)
AI New Ten Major Construction programme (over NT$130bn, 4 years)
The Executive Yuan approved the 'AI New Ten Major Construction' programme in 2026, investing over NT$130bn over four years in compute infrastructure, sovereign AI, smart applications and talent. At the first meeting of the National AI Strategy Special Committee (23 Jun 2026), the Premier said compute and energy will focus on regional balance and resilient dispatch. The AI Basic Act came into force in January 2026, giving ministries two years to adapt regulations.
1,300 NT$ 100 million Over NT$130bn (1,300億元) over 4 years.
Announced and proposed
Measures that are not yet in force. Status changes when the rule takes effect or is withdrawn.
Taipower to set connection rules for transmission-level data centres in tight-supply areas
Taipower's 2026 data-centre policy page confirms the pause on new 5 MW+ IDC supply applications in northern Taiwan since September 2023 as a temporary measure until grid bottlenecks are fixed, and says that, under the 'special supply difficulty' clause of its business rules (營業規章 Art. 6), it is drafting supply-approval principles and procedures for transmission-level data centres in tight-supply areas, aligned with MOEA's three Energy Management Act sub-rules and a new data-centre review mechanism. Local governments that help build grid assets may get supply headroom. It also promotes 'Power Couple' siting next to renewables, storage and gas plants.
5 MW Page last updated 2026-08-19; the new connection rules (核供要點) are not yet published.
Maanshan (Nuclear Plant 3) restart plan submitted for review
Nuclear Plant 3 (Maanshan) Unit 2 was decommissioned in May 2025 at its 40-year limit, leaving Taiwan without operating nuclear units. After the Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act was amended to drop the mandatory 40-year retirement, Taipower submitted a Maanshan restart plan to the Nuclear Safety Commission on 27 Mar 2026. A self safety inspection of about 18-24 months and licence renewal must follow before any power generation.
National sovereign-AI compute centres in Tainan (15 MW now, 120 MW Shalun by 2029)
Under the AI New Ten Major Construction programme, the NCHC cloud compute centre in Southern Taiwan Science Park (Tainan) opened on 12 Dec 2025 with 15 MW of power. NCHC compute will reach 23 MW by 2029, and a 120 MW Shalun smart innovation compute centre in Tainan is planned to open in 2029, showing state compute going to the south.
120 MW Planned Shalun centre power by 2029; the existing Tainan centre is 15 MW.
Timeline of data center and power policy in Taiwan
| Date | Action | Type | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Taipower to set connection rules for transmission-level data centres in tight-supply areas | Grid access | Announced | Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) |
| 23 Jun 2026 | AI New Ten Major Construction programme (over NT$130bn, 4 years) | Plan or strategy | In force | Executive Yuan |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Maanshan (Nuclear Plant 3) restart plan submitted for review | Plan or strategy | Proposed | Taiwan Power Company (Taipower); Nuclear Safety Commission |
| 12 Dec 2025 | National sovereign-AI compute centres in Tainan (15 MW now, 120 MW Shalun by 2029) | Plan or strategy | Announced | National Science and Technology Council (NSTC); NARLabs NCHC |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Energy-use review and PUE caps for new data centres of 5 MW and above | Efficiency rule | In force | Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Energy Administration |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Carbon fee of NT$300 per tonne CO2e from 2025 | Power tariff | In force | Ministry of Environment (MOENV), Climate Change Administration |
| 30 Sep 2024 | October 2024 industrial tariff rise to NT$4.27/kWh | Power tariff | In force | Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) tariff review committee; Taipower |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Taipower steers data centres of 5 MW and above away from northern Taiwan | Restriction | In force | Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) |
| 22 Mar 2024 | April 2024 tariff rise: 15-25% for large users and internet data centres | Power tariff | In force | Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) tariff review committee; Taipower |
| 15 Sep 2022 | Strengthening Grid Resilience Plan (NT$564.5bn over 10 years) | Grid access | In force | Taiwan Power Company (Taipower); Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Large electricity users must source renewables equal to 10% of contract capacity | Renewable energy | In force | Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Electricity Act 2017: renewable wheeling, direct supply and green retailers (corporate PPAs) | Renewable energy | In force | Ministry of Economic Affairs; Legislative Yuan |
How Taiwan compares
Latest official figures for the countries we track.
| Country | Industrial power price | Renewable share | Grid emission factor | Restrictions in force | Incentives in force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | — | 19.6% (2025) | 0.28 kgCO2/kWh (2022) | 0 | 2 |
| Australia | — | 39% (2025) | — | 0 | 2 |
| Austria | 169 USD/MWh (2026) | 78% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | — | 2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 183 USD/MWh (2025) | 34.3% (2025) | 0.19 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil | — | 86.8% (2025) | 0.07 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | — | 63.9% (2024) | 0.10 kgCO2/kWh (2022) | 2 | 0 |
| Chile | — | 66% (2025) | 0.24 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 0 |
| China | — | 38% (2025) | 0.53 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 2 | 0 |
| Colombia | — | — | 0.22 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 2 |
| Denmark | 134 USD/MWh (2025) | 81.5% (2024) | 0.11 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 0 |
| Ecuador | — | — | 0.16 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 0 |
| Finland | 58.4 USD/MWh (2025) | 57% (2024) | 0.03 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| France | 104 USD/MWh (2025) | 27% (2025) | 0.02 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| Germany | 180 USD/MWh (2025) | 58.8% (2025) | 0.34 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 1 | 0 |
| Guatemala | 84.5 USD/MWh (2025) | 53.5% (2024) | 0.29 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 180 USD/MWh (2026) | — | 0.59 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 2 |
| Iceland | 42.9 USD/MWh (2022) | 100% (2026) | — | 1 | 2 |
| India | 82.1 USD/MWh (2025) | 28.7% (2026) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 62.9 USD/MWh (2024) | 16.3% (2025) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 234 USD/MWh (2025) | 41.3% (2024) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 2 | 0 |
| Italy | 184 USD/MWh (2025) | 48% (2025) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | — | 23.1% (2024) | 0.45 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | — | 14.6% (2025) | 0.81 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 41.7 USD/MWh (2026) | 88% (2024) | 0.16 kgCO2/kWh (2019) | 1 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 165 USD/MWh (2025) | 23.3% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 105 USD/MWh (2026) | 21% (2025) | 0.74 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | — | — | 0.44 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 148 USD/MWh (2025) | 49% (2025) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 4 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 97.5 USD/MWh (2026) | 34.7% (2025) | — | 0 | 1 |
| Panama | 66.3 USD/MWh (2025) | 74.7% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 1 |
| Paraguay | 33.0 USD/MWh (2026) | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Peru | — | 62.6% (2025) | — | 0 | 1 |
| Russia | — | 17.6% (2025) | — | 2 | 0 |
| Singapore | 189 USD/MWh (2025) | 2.1% (2024) | 0.40 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | — | 9.8% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 113 USD/MWh (2025) | 55.5% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | — | 60.2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 78.5 USD/MWh (2025) | — | 0.06 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 240 USD/MWh (2026) | 70.8% (2025) | 0.13 kgCO2/kWh (2022) | 0 | 0 |
| Taiwan | — | 12.7% (2025) | 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120 USD/MWh (2026) | 8.8% (2024) | 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 234 USD/MWh (2026) | 52.1% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2026) | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 86.2 USD/MWh (2025) | 24% (2025) | 0.35 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 101 USD/MWh (2026) | 98% (2025) | 0.01 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 3 |
| Uzbekistan | 83.3 USD/MWh (2026) | 19.4% (2025) | — | 1 | 0 |
| Venezuela | — | 77% (2023) | — | 0 | 1 |
Questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Taiwan?
Yes. 1 restriction on new data centers is in force in Taiwan: Taipower steers data centres of 5 MW and above away from northern Taiwan.
How much of Taiwan’s electricity is renewable?
Renewables supplied 12.7% of electricity generation in Taiwan in 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Each action comes from a page we opened: a law, regulation, gazette notice, ministry or regulator release, grid operator notice or investment agency page, and only when official text is not available a company or trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source before an item is published. Government sources are linked on the page; all sources come with the Excel data.
What counts as a restriction or moratorium?
A government or grid operator rule that stops, pauses, caps or conditions new data center capacity or grid connections, for a country or a region within it. Proposals are shown as proposed until they take effect.
How are power prices compared?
We use each country’s official statistics for industrial or non-household electricity, converted to US dollars per MWh at the average rate for the year where needed, and show the year and source. Contract prices for data centers can differ.
How often is it updated?
Countries are reviewed on a rolling schedule and changes are added as they are announced. Each item shows the date of the action.
Global capacity
How much data center capacity is installed worldwide?
Installed and forecast capacity in MW by region and country, 2020 to 2035, with low, base and high cases. Updated every quarter.
Choosing a market or a site?
Our analysts prepare country briefings on power, grid access, incentives and permits, with every source, in Excel.