Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Lai Chien-hsin attended the 16th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Beijing, China, from September 10 to 11. In response to the rapid growth of AI and high-tech industries, as well as evolving geopolitical dynamics reshaping global energy landscapes, Taiwan presented its four pillars for securing a stable power supply to support industrial development: diversified green energy, deep energy efficiency, energy storage capacity, and grid resilience. Taiwan also exchanged insights on energy security and resilience with fellow member economies.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) noted that Taiwan actively participates in APEC activities, with its accomplishments in grid frequency regulation, energy storage, and AI applications in energy being highlighted by member economies during the meeting as commendable models for the region. As a crucial pillar of the global semiconductor and AI supply chains, Taiwan worked with the United States to promote the establishment of the "Task Force on the Mutual Enhancement of AI and Energy" under the APEC Energy Working Group (EWG)-one of the key tangible outcomes of this year's meeting. Supporting the U.S. in leading this effort, Taiwan will actively participate and share its expertise at the intersection of AI and energy. Additionally, Vice Minister Lai exchanged with energy ministers from other member economies on the side, sharing progress on Taiwan's "Second Energy Transition." Key milestones include the installation of 514 offshore wind turbines-ranking 5th globally in cumulative installed capacity-and offshore wind generation exceeding 10 billion kWh for the first time in 2025, demonstrating the strong efficacy of Taiwan's development strategy.

This year's APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting focused on ensuring energy access, strengthening the mutual enhancement of AI and energy, and fostering collaboration to enhance energy security. Taking a forward-looking approach to power demand and energy developments, Taiwan conducts annual reviews of power supply and demand, alongside a rolling 10-year assessment mechanism. These evaluations incorporate key trends-such as economic growth, AI, semiconductors, data centers, and major industrial investments-allowing Taiwan to proactively plan capacity, allocate dispatchable resources, and continuously reinforce energy infrastructure and grid resilience. This strategy ensures energy development stays ahead of industrial demand, paving the way for future economic growth and industrial upgrades.

The MOEA emphasized that the meeting not only showcased Taiwan's concrete achievements in power supply stability and energy transition, but also provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views with member delegates on energy security, grid resilience, and AI applications. Through APEC's pivotal multilateral platform, Taiwan continues to deepen ties and collaboration with Asia-Pacific partners, actively engaging in regional energy policy and technological cooperation to jointly advance energy security and resilience across the region.

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