To deepen cooperation between Taiwan and Canada in low-carbon energy, Director General Chih-Wei Wu of the Energy Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs led the “Taiwan-Canada Energy Working Group Delegation”on a week-long official and industrial exchange mission to Canada in June 2026. During the visit, the two sides convened the director-general-level “Taiwan-Canada Energy Working Group Meeting” and held multiple exchange sessions with Canadian officials and key industry players to strengthen bilateral connections in low-carbon energy.

The delegation was primarily composed of members from Taiwan’s geothermal and hydrogen promotion taskforces, showcasing Taiwan's momentum in accelerating its low-carbon energy transition. The "2026 Taiwan-Canada Energy Working Group Meeting" was co-chaired by Director General Chih-Wei Wu of Taiwan’s Energy Administration and Director General Rachel McCormick of the International Affairs, Strategic Policy and Innovation Sector at Natural Resources Canada. The meeting focused on two major themes: geothermal development, and natural gas and blue hydrogen applications. Representatives from both sides shared their respective development status, aiming to strengthen bilateral industrial chain linkages.

The delegation also participated in the "Alberta-Taiwan Hydrogen and Geothermal Roundtable" organized by Calgary Economic Development to engage in substantive dialogues with Canadian geothermal and hydrogen industry players. Beyond drawing on Canada’s rich expertise and experience in geothermal development, the delegation gained a deeper understanding of the current status of clean hydrogen development in Calgary. Furthermore, to establish a stable and supportive environment for clean energy promotion, the delegation visited the Alberta Energy Regulator to exchange views on geothermal and hydrogen regulations.

The Energy Administration stated that Canada, as a major global energy exporter, is actively leveraging its existing energy infrastructure to accelerate its transition to clean energy, technology R&D, and carbon sequestration demonstration. This visit not only consolidated the bilateral official energy partnership between Taiwan and Canada but also established direct connections for advanced low-carbon industries and technologies, laying a critical foundation for Taiwan's green energy diversification and energy resilience. Moving forward, the Energy Administration will continue to leverage the Taiwan-Canada Energy Working Group to deepen policy exchanges and accelerate the local implementation of clean energy technologies, working together towards the 2050 net-zero goal.

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