Geothermal energy in Taiwan
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Geothermal energy in Taiwan is estimated to have a generation potential of up to 30,000 MW.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/drilling-started-for-sanxing-geothermal-project-in-taiwan/|title = Drilling started for Sanxing geothermal project in Taiwan | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News|date = 3 August 2016}}
History
Exploration of geothermal wells in Taiwan began in 1976 by CPC Corporation. Since then, there have been 34 wells drilled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.formosanbs.com/news_info.asp?id=26|title = Basic Information of Geothermal Power in Taiwan | Formosan Business Support}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/taiwanese-oil-firm-cpc-to-explore-geothermal-project-at-mt-datun-near-taipei/|title = Taiwanese oil firm CPC to explore geothermal project at Mt Datun, near Taipei | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News|date = 18 December 2017}}
Geology
There are estimated several areas with highest potential for geothermal energy cultivation, which are Huadong Valley, Mount Lu, Tatun Volcanic Group and Yilan Plain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.formosanbs.com/news_info.asp?id=26|title = Basic Information of Geothermal Power in Taiwan | Formosan Business Support}}
Power generation
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Taiwan established its first geothermal power plant in 1981. However, the plant was shut down in 1993 due to low efficiency.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/taiwanese-oil-firm-cpc-to-explore-geothermal-project-at-mt-datun-near-taipei/|title = Taiwanese oil firm CPC to explore geothermal project at Mt Datun, near Taipei | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News|date = 18 December 2017}} The currently working geothermal power plant is the Qingshui Geothermal Power Plant in Datong Township, Yilan County.