Typhoon Gaemi has brought strong winds to Taiwan, leading to a notable increase in wind power generation. According to the state-owned Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), wind power output maintained a steady 2 million kilowatts on Wednesday, briefly reaching a peak of 2.2 million kilowatts. This accounted for about 7.4 percent of the total power generation.
This level of performance exceeds the typical summer output and is comparable to the capacity of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in southern Taiwan. Taipower mentioned that if wind speeds become too high, the turbines' blades are designed to activate a protective mechanism to prevent damage.
The intense summer heat caused a surge in overall power usage, leading to a record-breaking peak load of 41.421 million kilowatts on Tuesday. With the typhoon's arrival and the subsequent suspension of work and school on Wednesday, electricity demand from commercial sectors significantly decreased, which helped lower the peak load. The peak operating reserve was estimated at 21.19%, indicating an adequate power supply.