Taiwan Urges Gas Stockpiling Amid Semiconductor Supply Risks
台灣敦促儲備天然氣以應對半導體供應風險
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of the global economy, is facing a critical turning point as of April 2026.
台灣的半導體產業作為全球經濟的基石，截至2026年4月，正面臨關鍵的轉折點。
Due to mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and helium has become increasingly unstable.
由於中東地緣政治緊張局勢加劇，特別是荷姆茲海峽的封鎖，液化天然氣與氦氣的供應日益不穩。
Currently, Taiwan holds only 11 days of LNG reserves, a figure viewed as a major strategic vulnerability.
目前，台灣僅持有11天的液化天然氣儲備，此數據被視為重大的戰略脆弱點。
Furthermore, the island lacks a strategic stockpile of helium, which is essential for chip processing.
此外，該島缺乏用於晶片製程的關鍵資源——氦氣的戰略庫存。
In response, industry leaders are pushing for the government to establish state-level reserves, similar to those in the U.S. and Japan.
對此，業界領袖正推動政府建立國家級儲備，仿效美國與日本的做法。
Perhaps most notably, there is a renewed push to reconsider nuclear energy—following the closure of the last plant in May 2025—to ensure a stable power baseload.
最引人注目的是，在2025年5月最後一座核電廠關閉後，重新考慮核能以確保電力基載的呼聲再起。
As energy security becomes synonymous with national security, Taiwan is striving to diversify its supply chains to protect its 'Silicon Shield.'
隨著能源安全等同於國家安全，台灣正努力使其供應鏈多元化，以維護其「矽盾」。
