MOEA: Feitsui Reservoir Power Generation Does Not Waste Water; Resources Still Available for Civilian Use
The Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration will no longer support Taipower with emergency power dispatch. The Ministry of Economic Affairs clarified that the water used is still supplied for civilian use, and Taipower refused the deal because the requested 'water consumption fee' made the electricity prices unreasonably high.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 17th) The Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration will no longer support Taipower with emergency power dispatch, sparking public discussion. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) posted on social media this afternoon stating that the tailwater from Feitsui Reservoir's power generation is still available for civilian use and is not wasted; furthermore, Taipei City intends to charge an extra water consumption compensation fee of 3 NT dollars per ton for the additional power generated, which far exceeds reasonable power purchasing costs.
Lin Yu-yi, director of the Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration, stated on the 16th that since Taipower refused to sign the 'water consumption compensation fee' contract, Feitsui Reservoir will no longer support emergency power dispatch. It is expected that next year, after promoting the acquisition of hydroelectric green energy certificates, they will look for potential collaborative buyers to increase revenue for the city treasury.
Taipower stated in a press release today that the power generated by Feitsui Reservoir is renewable energy, and according to the Electricity Act, they have the right to choose their power buyers. If the Feitsui Reservoir Administration decides to terminate the contract and supply green energy to private enterprises, Taipower respects the decision.
Regarding the dispute over Feitsui Reservoir's revenue, the MOEA pointed out that the Feitsui Reservoir Administration proposed an extra water consumption compensation fee of 3 NT dollars per ton for the additionally generated power. This is equivalent to an extra 12.5 NT dollars per kilowatt-hour (kWh), far exceeding reasonable purchasing costs. In addition to the fact that Taipower's purchases under the existing contract have exceeded 1 billion NT dollars over the past three years, and with unit prices steadily rising, adding this new water consumption fee would push the total cost to 14.6 NT dollars per kWh. This is 3.86 times higher than the average electricity price, which is 'simply too expensive'. Therefore, Taipower did not agree to sign the additional water consumption fee contract.
Some netizens questioned on social media, 'Taiwan is not short of electricity, why waste water to generate power?' The MOEA explained that Feitsui Reservoir is primarily for civilian water supply, with power generation as a secondary function. The tailwater from power generation is stored in downstream dams for civilian use. This 'multi-purpose use of water' means no water is wasted. (Editor: Lin Ting-chun) 1150417
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Lin Yu-yi, director of the Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration, stated on the 16th that since Taipower refused to sign the 'water consumption compensation fee' contract, Feitsui Reservoir will no longer support emergency power dispatch. It is expected that next year, after promoting the acquisition of hydroelectric green energy certificates, they will look for potential collaborative buyers to increase revenue for the city treasury.
Taipower stated in a press release today that the power generated by Feitsui Reservoir is renewable energy, and according to the Electricity Act, they have the right to choose their power buyers. If the Feitsui Reservoir Administration decides to terminate the contract and supply green energy to private enterprises, Taipower respects the decision.
Regarding the dispute over Feitsui Reservoir's revenue, the MOEA pointed out that the Feitsui Reservoir Administration proposed an extra water consumption compensation fee of 3 NT dollars per ton for the additionally generated power. This is equivalent to an extra 12.5 NT dollars per kilowatt-hour (kWh), far exceeding reasonable purchasing costs. In addition to the fact that Taipower's purchases under the existing contract have exceeded 1 billion NT dollars over the past three years, and with unit prices steadily rising, adding this new water consumption fee would push the total cost to 14.6 NT dollars per kWh. This is 3.86 times higher than the average electricity price, which is 'simply too expensive'. Therefore, Taipower did not agree to sign the additional water consumption fee contract.
Some netizens questioned on social media, 'Taiwan is not short of electricity, why waste water to generate power?' The MOEA explained that Feitsui Reservoir is primarily for civilian water supply, with power generation as a secondary function. The tailwater from power generation is stored in downstream dams for civilian use. This 'multi-purpose use of water' means no water is wasted. (Editor: Lin Ting-chun) 1150417
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