台湾高雄一发电厂爆炸起火 疑因天然气泄漏

Group 1 - The explosion and fire at the Hsingta Power Plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on September 9, was preliminarily attributed to a natural gas leak [1] - Residents within a 1-kilometer radius reported hearing a loud explosion and feeling vibrations similar to an earthquake [1] - The fire department confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries at the incident site, despite the significant fire [1] Group 2 - The Hsingta Power Plant was originally a coal-fired plant that later added gas turbine generators for natural gas power generation [1] - The incident occurred at the new gas turbine unit No. 2, which was undergoing trial operations and was expected to be operational by the end of this year [1] - The accident may delay the commissioning schedule of the new gas turbine unit No. 2, but the Taiwan Power Company stated that the power supply situation from autumn to the end of the year would not be affected [1][2] Group 3 - Taiwan has experienced frequent power supply alerts in recent years, particularly after the last nuclear power unit was shut down in May 2023 [2] - The new gas turbine unit No. 1, which was expected to replace the decommissioned nuclear unit, is still in the testing phase, raising concerns about its impact on the power supply capacity for next year [2]