• Today (April 11^th), Taipower held the Taipower Pingtung Disaster Prevention Microgrid Launch Ceremony at the Nansiku Community Center in Shizi Township, Pingtung County. Taipower's Acting Chairman Tseng Wen-sheng, Pingtung County Mayor Pan Meng-an, local village chiefs, and guests from all walks of life witnessed the results of the anti-disaster microgrid construction.

Pingtung Disaster Preparedness and Response is upgraded again! In order to strengthen the adaptability of remote Indigenous communities in remote areas to disasters such as climate change, Taipower and the Pingtung County Government are working together to build disaster prevention microgrid systems in seven Indigenous community disaster refuge centers in Wutai, Mudan, and Shizi Townships in Pingtung County. The microgrid systems officially went into operation today (April 11th). Taipower said that the anti-disaster microgrid can be powered by solar power, energy storage batteries, and diesel generators. With the control of the energy management system, Taipower is able to provide electricity for more than 72 hours during a disaster, maintaining basic life support and providing a safe haven for local residents.

Taipower held the Taipower Pingtung Disaster Prevention Microgrid Launch Ceremony at the Nansiku Community Center in Shizi Township, Pingtung County today. Taipower's Acting Chairman Tseng Wen-sheng, Pingtung County Mayor Pan Meng-an, local village chiefs, and guests from all walks of life witnessed the results of the anti-disaster microgrid construction.

As Taipower officials explained, the "microgrid" is a micro-scale power grid that combines power generation, storage and energy management. It is connected to Taipower's distribution network and provides the best power supply solution, depending on the strength of sunlight. In the event of a power outage, the microgrid is like a miniature power supply system that is "self-sufficient" and not affected by external power interruptions. The "anti-disaster microgrid" is designed for areas that are prone to becoming isolated islands in times of disaster. Systems that can operate autonomously in the absence of external power are built in local disaster relief centers, so that local residents can safely wait for restoration of their livelihoods in the disaster shelters.

• The "anti-disaster microgrid" is designed for areas that are prone to becoming isolated islands in times of disaster; a system that can operate autonomously in the absence of external power is built in local disaster relief centers so that local residents can safely wait for the restoration of their livelihoods in the disaster shelters.

Taipower officials explained that Pingtung County's Indigenous villages account for up to 60% of the total area, and many Indigenous communities are located in remote areas and have small roads. When natural disasters cause disruptions to joint roads or bridges, it is difficult for Taipower personnel to enter and repair the roads and bridges, making it easy for these communities to isolated islands. The government of Pingtung County has selected 11 relatively vulnerable Indigenous communities for promoting anti-disaster microgrid construction. In order to speed up construction, the Pingtung County Government started by establishing four separate sites in 2018. Beginning in 2019, Pingtung County Government joined hands with Taipower to build anti-disaster microgrids in seven Indigenous tribal refuge centers in 2019: Karamemedesane Village in Wutai Township; Macaran Village, Maljipa Village, and Kapanan Village in Mudan Township; and Puljekuwan Village, Tjakuljakuljai Village, and Nansiku Village in Shizi Township. This work was officially completed today. In the future, when these Indigenous communities encounter natural disasters, they will still be able to maintain the basic lighting and power supply to the disaster refuge center, so as to secure the golden rescue time-frame for disaster areas.

Taipower officials further explained that the Pingtung area is rich in solar resources. Taipower's anti-disaster microgrid in Pingtung is equipped with a solar power generation system, a diesel generator, and a lithium battery storage system that can store 37 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. The energy management system (EMS) automatically deploys switching to supply the electricity demand in the region in a timely manner. Each unit can generate approximately 8,000 kWh of electricity per year, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 3 metric tons. In the event of a disaster, the units can provide basic life-sustaining power for more than 72 hours.

• Each Taipower anti-disaster microgrid station in Pingtung is equipped with a solar power generation system, a diesel generator, and a lithium battery storage system that can store 37 degrees of electricity. The energy management system (EMS) automatically deploys switching to supply for regional electricity demand in a timely manner. Each unit can generate approximately 8,000 kWh of electricity per year, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 3 metric tons. In the event of a disaster, it can provide basic life-sustaining power for more than 72 hours.

Taipower officials said the company will continue to develop and refine the mature anti-disaster microgrid technology. Taipower also hopes that the construction of anti-disaster microgrid stations in Pingtung will inspire additional disaster readiness, so that more related organizations will independently invest in disaster prevention and strengthening in remote areas.

Spokesperson: Chang Ting-Li, Dedicated General Manager

Tel: (02) 2366-6271/0936-625-552

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Business Contact: Director Chen Ming-Shu, Electricity Distribution Department

Tel: (02) 2366-8669/0928-211-278

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