Taiwan Power Company
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The Taiwan Power Company is a state-owned electric power utility providing electric power to Taiwan
and off-shore islands of Republic of China
. In 1994 a measure which allowed independent power producers (IPP's) to provide up to 20 percent of Taiwan
's electricity
should have ended the monopoly
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and off-shore islands of Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. In 1994 a measure which allowed independent power producers (IPP's) to provide up to 20 percent of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
's electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
should have ended the monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
.
See also
- Taiwan Power Company F.C.Taiwan Power Company F.C.Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility...
- Taiwan Power Company Baseball TeamTaiwan Power Company baseball teamThe Taiwan Power Company Baseball Team , also known as Taipower Baseball Team , is one of the two amateur baseball teams in Taiwan's First Division amateur baseball league that are owned by government sponsored corporation...
- Taiwan Power Company Volleyball Club