Chairman of the Kuomintang, Li-Lun Chu, pointed out that whether Taiwan will be short of electricity depends on the energy policy, and in addition to power supply issues, climate change and carbon emissions must also be considered.

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[Reporter Shi Xiaoguang/Taipei Report] The Kuomintang think tank held a series of press conferences on "Water and electricity shortage, energy transformation, how to turn?" this morning, and the chairman of the Kuomintang think tank, Zhu Lilun, pointed out that whether Taiwan will be short of electricity depends on the Energy policy, and in addition to power supply issues, climate change and carbon emissions issues must also be considered. Recently, many people from the European Parliament and Chamber of Commerce met with him. Everyone is concerned about the development of green power in Taiwan. However, by the end of last year, the proportion of green power in Taiwan was at It only accounts for 8.4%, which is far away from the target of 20% by 2025. Everyone who visits him knows that it is just a slogan and it is impossible to achieve it.

Zhu Lilun said that Taiwan now relies on imported coal, natural gas and oil to generate electricity, which will generate carbon dioxide, and it is impossible to achieve the carbon reduction target. In addition to carbon emissions, using natural gas for greening will cause another problem. Taiwan's natural gas reserves are limited. Only one In the event of a typhoon or tension between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, natural gas cannot flow in, which has become a serious national security issue.

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Zhu Lilun criticized that Taiwan's carbon emission index ranks very poorly in the world. The Tsai government said that it will reach the carbon reduction target by 2025. energy.

Ke Zhien, executive director of the Kuomintang think tank, pointed out that the 22nd is World Water Resources Day, but Taiwan is now facing the challenge of water shortage. Two of the seven reservoirs in the north have less than 50% of their reserves, including the Baoshan Reservoir that hosts the Hsinchu Science Park. 8, but more than half of the water levels are below 50%. The southern region is even more dangerous. Eight of the 11 reservoirs are below 50%. Zengwen Reservoir, which is responsible for agricultural irrigation, is now seriously short of water. In addition to electricity and egg shortages, food shortages may also occur.

Ke Zhien said that the budget for the forward-looking plan gave the Tsai government 130 billion yuan. Why has the problem not been resolved until today?

Taiwan is a dry season from November to May every year, and it is impossible to generate electricity at all.

She said that when DPP Chairman Lai Ching-teh was the Premier, she proposed to solve Taiwan's five deficiencies. At that time, she praised Lai Qingde, but has the five deficiencies been resolved now?

The White Paper of the American Chamber of Commerce tells us that there is a high degree of concern about Taiwan's power supply. 68% of foreign businessmen are concerned about whether green energy can meet Taiwan's electricity needs.