Taiwan semiconductor power demand is set to reach 52 billion kWh in 2026

<p class="P1" data-sourcepos="7:1-7:349;159-507">Taiwan's semiconductor sector is set to become an even larger driver of electricity demand as AI-related expansion lifts output in wafer fabrication, memory, and advanced packaging. Taipower projected that the industry's power use would reach 52 billion kWh in 2026, underscoring how the island's chip ambitions are reshaping its energy system.