Taiwan not facing imminent power shortage: officialBy Meryl Kao / Staff reporterMinister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) yesterday assured the public that the nation is not facing an imminent power shortage as supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains sufficient and there is no need to increase coal-fired power generation in the short term. Photo: CNATaiwan sources natural gas from different regions, with about one-third coming from Qatar and more than 60 to 70 percent from other countries. With natural gas supplies stable, previously discussed contingency plans to increase electricity generation from coal-fired plants starting next month are unnecessary, he said. Whether domestic natural gas prices would be adjusted has yet to be decided, as the government’s priority is maintaining price stability, he said. Rising energy prices and the impact of the Middle East conflict are challenges that countries across the world are facing — not just Taiwan, he added.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2026 16:27 UTC