Tseng Wen-sheng
Tseng Wen-sheng is the chairman of Taiwan Power Co (Taipower), where he has been vocal about the challenges facing the northeastern power grid in Taiwan. As the grid's capacity has been strained due to decommissioning nuclear power plants and increasing energy demands, Tseng has warned of potential power shortages. His leadership is particularly highlighted in the context of the proposed fourth liquefied natural gas terminal, which aims to provide additional energy capacity by 2037, amidst ongoing environmental assessments and public opposition.
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Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said the gas turbine heaters at the plant would remain offline until their safety has been fully verified.
Faulty gasket the source of Hsinta fire: Taipower
Taiwan· 2025-09-20
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said that it would keep the reserve margin above 6 percent during peak nighttime hours through the end of this month after the deployment of backup units.
Ministry eyes overseas tech parksTaiwan· 2025-09-16
Tseng Wen-sheng, the Chairman of Taipower, reported on the gas leak that caused the fire at Hsinta Power Plant.
Fire at Kaohsiung power plant caused by gas leak: TaipowerTaiwan· 2025-09-11Tseng Wen-sheng, chairman of Taipower, commented on the allegations against Cheng Yi-lin.
Former green energy official detained on corruption chargesTaiwan· 2025-08-27
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said it was 'highly possible' the company could turn its financial situation around this year.
Taipower eyes financial turnaround - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-26
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng had previously said that the state-owned company would start necessary evaluations.
Lai urges people to vote ‘no’ in nuclear energy referendumTaiwan· 2025-08-13
Tseng Wen-sheng, chairman of Taipower, warned that Taiwan's power supply could collapse if the Taichung Power Plant goes coal-free by 2028.
Going coal-free by 2028 would cripple power supply: TaipowerTaiwan· 2025-06-03
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said the No. 3 and No. 4 generators are activated only when the spinning reserve rate drops below 8 percent.
Taipower defends limited use of coal generators in KaohsiungTaiwan· 2025-05-22
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng said the estimated rate increase does align with Taipower’s revenue and losses.
Electricity rates to be reviewed tomorrow, could be raisedTaiwan· 2025-03-27
Taipower chairman Tseng Wen-sheng had said he hoped the local electricity rate structure would be more reasonable.
Electricity rates could rise almost 6% on averageTaiwan· 2025-03-22
Tseng Wen-sheng warned of possible insufficient power capacity for the northeastern grid.
Fourth LNG terminal’s EIA approvedTaiwan· 2025-02-26