The Hsiehho Power Plant Redevelopment Project ("HPPRP") has passed Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee ("EIA Review Committee") review. In response to this, today (February 26), Taipower expressed gratitude for the support and guidance from EIA Review Committee members and all stakeholders. Since its initial proposal, the HPPRP has undergone seven years of EIA review. Through discussion of rationality and specialized analysis under the EIA framework, the HPPRP has been continuously refined to produce an optimal plan that ensures the public's right to electricity while minimizing environmental impacts. A Taipower representative emphasized that maintaining a stable power supply and meeting the electricity needs of both the public and industries is the Company's mission. The Company looks forward to working together with all sectors to promote Hsiehho's redevelopment as soon as possible, in order to provide reliable power to the Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung areas while also satisfying local demand for improved air quality.
A Taipower representative pointed out that all information required by the EIA review has been investigated and truthfully provided, in accordance with the law. Based on the conclusions of today's meeting, Taipower will also supplement additional materials requested and will faithfully implement the HPPRP in line with its environmental commitments. Regarding the issue of soil contamination within the Hsiehho Power Plant site, Taipower has also pledged to complete remediation of the contaminated land before construction of the new units officially begins, in compliance with the regulations of the Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act.
A Taipower representative explained that the EIA process for the HPPRP began at the end of 2017. Over the years, Taipower staff have dedicated significant time and effort, incorporating suggestions from EIA Review Committee members and different sectors of society to continuously optimize the plan. Version 1.0 of the plan included 29.25 hectares of land reclamation, but in order to reduce impacts on Waimushan Fishing Port, Taipower proactively revised the plan and proposed Version 2.0 with a reduced scale. Later, in response to local concerns about coral reefs near the submerged breakwater area, Taipower developed Version 3.0, known as the "Eastward Shift Plan", which relocated and further reduced the reclamation area to maximize marine ecological protection, applying the ecological conservation strategy of "avoidance, minimization, mitigation, and compensation". In addition, to address local concerns regarding the impact of the receiving terminal on shipping operations at Keelung Port, Taipower collaborated with experts, scholars, and local stakeholders to conduct thorough research. This ensured that port safety and operations will not be compromised, and that the HPPRP and Keelung Port can coexist and thrive together.
A Taipower representative stated that even as power generation units within the northern and eastern power grids are gradually decommissioned, electricity demand in the Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung areas continues to grow due to ongoing economic development. The HPPRP therefore serves a significant public interest by ensuring a stable power supply and improving air quality. Taipower thanks all sectors for the support, and will continued working hard and communicating more deeply to jointly promote power stability and local development for the Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung region.
Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271/0958-749-333
Email: u910707@taipower.com.tw
Contact Person: Department of Environmental Protection Director Wu Cheng-Hung Wu
Phone: (02) 2366-7200/0927-291-156
Email: u015279@taipower.com.tw