In response to international policies for energy saving and carbon reduction, Taiwan enacted the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act in 2015, amended to the Climate Change Response Act in 2022. That year, the National Development Council, alongside various ministries, launched the "Taiwan 2050 Net Zero Emissions Pathway and Strategic Overview." This initiative focuses on four transformations: energy, industry, lifestyle, and society, supported by technology R&D and climate legislation, along with 12 strategic actions to achieve net zero goals across sectors.
As Taiwan deploys green energy policies, the importance of hydrogen energy has also gained attention. According to the "Taiwan 2050 Net Zero Transition Strategy," it is specified that by 2050, 60-70% of total electricity will come from renewable sources, with 9-12% derived from hydrogen energy. Additionally, the use of thermal power generation combined with carbon capture will account for 20-27% to achieve overall decarbonization of the electricity supply.
Based on the "12 Key Strategic Action Plans for Net Zero," Taiwan's promotion of hydrogen energy will be divided into short, medium, and long-term phases, focusing on hydrogen applications, hydrogen supply, and infrastructure.
For the short-term efforts (2023 to 2030), Taiwan will introduce co-firing power generation technology (5% demonstration by 2030), develop hydrogen reduction technology for steelmaking, prioritize low-carbon processes, and establish hydrogen vehicle transport demonstrations. In hydrogen supply, activities will include production assessments, international cooperation on supply chains, preliminary hydrogen import evaluations, and feasibility studies for liquid hydrogen handling and pipeline safety.
For the medium to long-term efforts (2031 to 2050), Taiwan plans to expand co-firing power generation to achieve 9-12% hydrogen power generation, establish industrial hydrogen technologies, integrate hydrogen smelting in steelmaking, and finalize safety regulations for hydrogen transport vehicles. Goals for hydrogen supply include creating supply chains with major exporting countries, building domestic production capacity, and localizing key technologies. Infrastructure aims to develop large-scale hydrogen storage and transportation facilities, create business models for refueling stations, and expand the hydrogen supply network.
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