TAIWAN-ENERGY-ELECTRICITY
Typhoon Jangmi caused damage to power facilities in many parts of Taiwan. As of 8 p.m. on October 23, more than 146,000 households across Taiwan had experienced power outages. Taipower has restored power to more than 122,000 households and has dispatched personnel from other regions to support the repair efforts. The image shows a diagram of the power repair work.

Typhoon Champi continued to affect Taiwan, leaving power facilities in multiple areas damaged by strong winds, fallen trees and damaged lines. Taiwan Power Co. said on the evening of October 23 that more than 146,000 households across Taiwan had experienced power outages as of 8 p.m. More than 122,000 households had already had their power restored, putting the restoration rate at nearly 84%. Taipower has activated a cross-regional support mechanism to speed up repairs in areas that remain without electricity.

According to a Central News Agency report published on the evening of October 23, the main outage areas were Chiayi County, Kaohsiung, Yunlin County and Tainan. As winds and rain could intensify in some areas after nightfall, while poor visibility could hamper repairs, Taipower said it would continue deploying personnel and equipment to repair damaged power facilities while prioritizing the safety of repair crews.

Taipower has dispatched 15 work teams from five district offices in central and southern Taiwan to provide support in northern and northeastern areas, where outages could increase. Fallen trees have also damaged power lines in Taichung, Yilan and Hualien. Taipower is coordinating with local governments and transportation authorities to remove fallen trees, clear road collapses and address other obstacles to repair work.

Power restoration will proceed in stages, beginning with substations serving as power-supply hubs, followed by main lines and branch lines, Taipower said. Public services including the MRT, railways, water supply and telecommunications will be prioritized to reduce the impact of outages on daily life and transportation.

During a typhoon, outages can be caused by branches blown onto power lines, fallen roadside trees, or advertisements and other objects damaging lines. Damage to distribution equipment may also be involved. Taipower urged the public not to approach or touch any fallen power lines, toppled equipment or exposed electrical facilities, and to report them through Taipower's official channels.

As Typhoon Champi continues to affect Taiwan, the pace of power restoration will depend on the strength of the winds and rain, road access and the extent of damage to equipment. Taipower said it would adjust repair deployments according to conditions at each site. The public can check the latest updates through the typhoon outage and restoration information section on Taipower's official website.