Taiwan’s new rules mandate that large-scale data centers consuming 5 MW or more obtain approval for their energy-use plans before construction. (Photo: iStock)
As electricity demand from the AI industry surges, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has amended several regulations to bring large-scale data centers under stricter energy efficiency oversight. Under the new rules, which take effect on November 5, any new or expanded data center with an energy use of 5 MW or more, including hyperscale and colocation facilities, must submit an energy-use plan for approval before construction.
According to Shih-hau Chen (陳詩豪), Director of the Fifth Research Division at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), the policy is unlikely to dampen international tech giants’ interest in building data centers in Taiwan.
