2025-4-30

The 2025 Taiwan International Geothermal Conference got underway April 24-25 in Taipei City, highlighting government commitment to raising the country’s international profile in green energy production.

Organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Energy Bureau for the third year, the two-day event, held in-person and streamlined online, was attended by more than 700 academics, business representatives, experts and officials from home and abroad. Stakeholders from Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines and the U.S. were invited to deliver speeches and take part in panel discussions and workshops.

Vice Economic Minister Lai Chien-hsin said renewable energy plays a key role in realizing Taiwan’s energy transformation. The government attaches great importance to geothermal energy as evidenced by the establishment of six geothermal energy power plants, with more to be completed this year, he added, anticipating that Taiwan enterprises would work with counterparts from around the world to achieve net-zero emission goals and jointly solve extreme climate challenges.

The topics of discussion spanned Taiwan geothermal updates, global trends, cutting-edge technologies and innovations and local government policy to promote geothermal power generation. The MOEA Energy Administration and Geological Survey and Mining Management Agency shared Taiwan’s strategies and geothermal exploration progress, while CPC Corp., Taiwan and Taiwan Power Co. shared technological advances and prospects. 

The agenda also focused on forward-looking geothermal project management and exchange of international drilling experience, the MOEA said, adding that a panel discussion was hosted by Lee Chun-li, active director general of the EA, to exchange views with other participants on Taiwan’s future development, including ways to attract more international companies to invest locally and strengthen its competitiveness in the global green energy market.

According to the MOEA, three workshops centering on drilling technology, exploration, equipment applications and geothermal solutions were held April 25. International participants took a tour of Taiwan’s first deep geothermal well in northeastern Yilan County’s Yuanshan Township to gain a deeper understanding of potential geothermal energy development.

Article courtesy of Taiwan Today