Taipower stated that Concord plans to set up an LNG receiving station. After more than 600 ship operation simulations, the results all show that ships including LNG ships, cruise ships, and cargo ships can safely enter and leave the port.

(Photo by reporter Lin Jinghua)

[Reporter Lin Jinghua/Taipei Report] The outside world is concerned that the Concord LNG receiving terminal may affect the Keelung Port. Taipower responded on the 19th that the LNG port and the commercial port coexist. There are many cases in the world, and they have been operating safely for more than 60 years .

With regard to Concord's plan to set up an LNG receiving station, more than 600 ship operation simulations have shown that vessels including LNG ships, cruise ships, and cargo ships can safely enter and leave the port. Taipower hopes that relevant discussions will return to science and professionalism.

Taipower pointed out that there are indeed similar cases in the world of setting up natural gas receiving stations near commercial ports, including the port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and the port of Yokohama in Japan. This is not the first case in Taiwan.

In order to be rigorous, Taipower will also cooperate with the port company and invite experts and scholars to hold a third-party verification meeting to confirm the results of ship operation simulation and hydraulic simulation.

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Taipower stated that the LNG ship has not entered the original port area of ​​Keelung Port, and the time to use the channel is very short. After the ship operation simulation, the time is about 30 minutes, not the "3 days" as the outside world calls it. Currently, Xiehe plans to ship two ships a month. The number of LNG ships, the time for LNG ships to berth at the port to affect other merchant ships entering and leaving the port is "very limited".

Taipower emphasized that the Northeast Power Grid covers a population of 4.8 million in the North and North Bases, and Xiehe cannot be without Xiehe. In particular, Keelung, Nangang, Xizhi and other important commercial areas in the North and North Bases are major power consumption centers in the North. It is estimated that by 2025, the peak load in this area will exceed However, with the decommissioning of Concorde’s old fuel oil units and the second nuclear unit, there will be only 1.3 million units left in Heping Power Plant by 2025. At that time, the gap between supply and demand will reach 4.7 million units. , but the transmission capacity has its safety upper limit, and it cannot rely solely on external integration.

Taipower said that the new power supply is the fundamental solution. It has planned that the first gas-fired unit of Xiehe will be launched in 2027, which can supply the electricity demand for industrial and commercial development nearby, and the fuel-fired unit of Xiehe has been in operation for more than 40 years. There are ardent expectations for reducing carbon emissions.

In response to concerns from all walks of life on the impact on Keelung Port, Taipower conducted 171 voyage simulations in the feasibility study stage for the three types of ships: container ships, bulk ships, and cruise ships, and subsequently conducted 219 voyage simulations. A total of 390 voyage simulations were performed safely. Sailing in and out of Keelung Port.

For the LNG ship itself, 223 ship maneuvering simulations have also been carried out, and the results show that it is also safe and sound.

In addition, the hydraulic model test results show that the eastward movement plan can meet the berthing requirements for the Keelung Port Wharf and the Xiehe Unloading Wharf.

Taipower emphasized that Taipower will work with the port company to formulate safety management regulations for LNG ships entering and leaving the port to ensure port safety and reduce operational impacts. It will also refer to the operating conditions of various ships in Keelung Port and plan to use LNG ships to enter the port during off-peak hours in the morning. Hong Kong and Taipower look forward to certain people discussing the need to return to science and professionalism.

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