2 days ago · Taiwan is interested in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the government looks to narrow the trade surplus ...

2 days ago · Taiwan has a large surplus in trade with the United States. The island's exports reached a record of $111.4 billion last year. This was largely due to demand for high-tech items such as semiconductors. Taiwan's Economy Ministry said in a press release that the state-run CPC energy company is "in fact quite interested in Alaskan natural gas.

2 days ago · Most of Taiwan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) comes from Australia and Qatar, with U.S. imports making up around 10% of supplies. Taiwan's official Central News Agency said late on Sunday that CPC is in talks with an unnamed Alaskan company "in the hope of reducing the trade surplus with the U.S.".

2 days ago · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will import more US natural gas to reduce its trade surplus with the country, economic officials said Sunday. The officials said CPC Corporation and the economics ministry are working to increase imports for strategic reasons, CNA reported.They said Taiwan is negotiating purchase details with Alaskan natural gas sources, and planning is now focused on finding ...

The annual output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from exploration and production within Taiwan is 350-400 million m 3. While on the other hand, Taiwan imported 18.4 billion m 3 of LNG, the fifth largest LNG importer in the world, primarily from Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia. [9]

2 days ago · Taiwan is preparing to buy more liquefied natural gas from the US to reduce its trade surplus and potentially avoid higher tariffs.

2 days ago · Taiwan is preparing to buy more liquefied natural gas from the US to reduce its trade surplus and potentially avoid higher tariffs. State-owned CPC Corp. and the economy ministry are in ...

Feb 21, 2024 · Taiwan imports about 99% of natural gas. To ensure a stable supply of natural gas, the government has been taking the following measures: 1.Currently, there are two LNG receiving terminals owned by CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC).

Jun 16, 2021 · Taiwan's energy transition relies on the rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas and renewables. What are the prospects and challenges for Taiwan´s ambitious plans, and how can the EU play a role in this process?

CPC promotes natural gas as the fuel of the future, in keeping with Taiwan’s policy aim of energy diversification. It is based on its inherent advantages in terms of high thermal efficiency, low pollution profile, and convenience that allows for safe handling.