Hsieh-Ho LNG Terminal

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Hsieh-Ho LNG Terminal, also known as Keelung Concord LNG Terminal (基隆協和LNG接收站 (台電),第四LNG接收站,簡稱四接) and Xiehe LNG Terminal, is a proposed LNG terminal in Keelung, Taiwan.

Location

The terminal is proposed for Keelung, Taiwan. It will be built on the reclaimed land next to the Hsieh-Ho Power Plant[1].

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Project details

Phase I

  • Owner: Taiwan Power Corporation
  • Parent: Taiwan Power Corporation
  • Location: Keelung, Taiwan
  • Coordinates: 25.16060244, 121.7349555(exact)
  • Capacity: 0.9 mtpa
  • Status: Proposed
  • Type: Import
  • Start year: 2025

Phase II

  • Owner: Taiwan Power Corporation
  • Parent: Taiwan Power Corporation
  • Location: Keelung, Taiwan
  • Coordinates: 25.16060244, 121.7349555(exact)
  • Capacity: 0.9 mtpa
  • Status: Proposed
  • Type: Import
  • Start year: 2030

Background

The terminal is proposed for Keelung, Taiwan. It will be built on the reclaimed land next to the Hsieh-Ho Power Plant[1].

In 2017, it was reported that Taipower was planning a LNG terminal at the Port of Keelung, near its Keelung heavy-oil-fired power station, also known as Hsieh-ho Power Plant. The capacity and timeline is not specified. Xiehe LNG terminal would be the first non-oil terminal in Taiwan or China.[2]

In July 2018 Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced that it would build the Keelung Concord LNG Terminal. Phase I would supply 0.9 mtpa and be complete by 2025. Phase II would supply an additional 0.9 mtpa and be complete by 2030.[3] In March 2019 it was reported that Hsieh-Ho project would be a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).[4]

Based on the company's feasibility studies, Hsieh-ho LNG imports are expected grow from 150,000 tonnes in 2023 to 3.6 million tonnes in 2032 based on a gas-fired generating capacity of 1,300 megawatts (MW) and a 65 percent utilisation rate.[4]

In October 2022, more concerns appeared when the company planned to move the location of the LNG closer to Keelung port. In Febuary 2023, Taipower responded to the concerns. The environmental impact assessment is still pending. [5][6]

The debate surrounding the project continued in 2023. No decision has been made.[7][8]

The environmental impact assessment is still pending by July 2024. [9]

In February 2025, the environmental impact assessment passed the inspection and was approved by the Ministry of Environment after seven years of debate and six inspections.[10]

The evolvement of the project

2018年,協和電廠及四接提出的原規劃是填海29.25公頃,興建4部各1,000到1,300MW的天然氣機組,並興建6座各16萬公秉的儲槽註釋。第一部機組預計2027年商轉,接收站預計2032年完工,期間將以浮動式接收站(FSRU)供氣。

In 2018, the original plan proposed by Taipower was to reclaim a land of 29.25 hectares, build four natural gas power units with 1,000 to 1,300 MW each, and build six 160,000-cubic-meter storage tanks. The first gas power unit is expected to be commissioned in 2027, and the LNG terminal is expected to be completed in 2032. During the construction, , the LNG will be supplied with a floating receiving station (FSRU).[11]

The original plan of Hsieh-ho LNG terminal.png


2019年,台電將規模縮小,填海18.6公頃,並只興建2部各1,000各1,300MW的機組,及2座各16萬公秉的儲槽。

In 2019, Taipower reduced the scale of the project. The reclaimed land was shrunk to 18.6 hectares, and only two 1,300 MW power units were planned. There would be two storage tanks instead of four.

Reduced Scale of Hsieh-ho LNG terminal and the associated power plant.png


2022年,台電再提出「東移」方案,填地面積縮小至14.5公頃。

In 2022, Taipower proposed to move the LNG terminal to the east of the original location in order to avoid an area of coral colony. The size of the project further shrunk to 14.5 hectares.[11]

Move to the east plan of Hsieh-ho LNG terminal.png

Environmental opposition

The plan to build an FSRU appears to be a temporary solution while permanent storage facilities are built onshore.[12] In December 2020 the New Power Party (NPP) called on Taipower to cease development of the project, noting its expected impact on marine life and the local fishing industry.[12]

Articles and resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 協和電廠燃油改燃氣 接收站需填海造地惹議 Environmental Information Center, 03-28-2018, 台北訊,賴品瑀報導
  2. "打敗中油 台電拿下第4座天然氣接收站," LTN, Mar 17, 2017
  3. Taiwan Power maps out Hsieh-Ho LNG import terminal plan, LNG World Shipping, Jul. 16, 2018
  4. 4.0 4.1 Taipower expects to start LNG imports from 2023, Energy World, Mar. 7, 2019
  5. "四接東移行不行 協和電廠轉型下的那片海--我們的島--環境資訊中心". e-info.org.tw. 2022-10-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "接收站影響基隆港?台電:兼顧穩供與港埠發展 三管道力促港、站並存--台灣電力公司--中華民國經濟部". www.moea.gov.tw. 2023-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Storm.mg (2023-07-07). "觀點投書:釐清四接爭議真相-風傳媒". www.storm.mg (in 中文(臺灣)).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "建四接收站恐衝擊基隆港航運? 台電:未來將增三道防波堤,供更多操航空間". Yahoo News (in 中文). 2023-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "四接補件拖過520? 環部擬同意台電展延6個月補正". www.ctee.com. 2024-01-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "協和電廠四接環評爭議近7年 今通過環評大會審查 | 自由電子報 | LINE TODAY". LINE TODAY (in 中文(繁體)). 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "協和電廠與四接環評". 焦點事件 (in 中文(繁體)). Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  12. 12.0 12.1 "NPP calls on Taipower to stop LNG project - Taipei Times". 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2023-02-15.

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