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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is the biggest committed independent semiconductor factory in the world, has shared energy from its backup generators with Taipower², which is owned by the government. This is an amazing act of business responsibility. This was done to help avoid a power outage problem after a recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake that damaged eight power plants².
On April 15, TSMC gave Taipower 200,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) from its backup diesel engines without being asked. In answer to a request from the government, this was done because the earthquake had done a lot of damage to the power plants in the state.
This was mostly because of the recent earthquake, which damaged eight of the state’s power plants and made them need emergency power. It got worse because of the rising temperatures in Taiwan, which caused more units to fail².
Cai Zhimeng, a spokesman for Taipower, said that TSMC and Taipower have a “tacit understanding,” and the chip company gave Taipower its power sources without making a contract². When things get bad, it’s normal for Taipower to ask its biggest users for help².
Even though TSMC helped on April 15, a big area of Taipei called Taoyuan had a broad blackout for two hours the next day². But Taipower made it clear that TSMC’s gift of power did not hurt TSMC’s production².
In this act of corporate duty, TSMC made it clear that the company wants to help the community in times of trouble². Taiwan is still dealing with the effects of the earthquake and the start of summer heat. TSMC’s input shows how businesses can help solve problems in society².
Finally, TSMC’s choice to let other businesses use its backup power is a big step toward making the business community stronger and more helpful². It will be interesting to see how this change affects business duty and disaster management in the future.
