[News] TSMC Abandons Taiwan Expansion Plans, Bureau Reports Interest from Other Companies  

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As reported by CNA, the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau(HSPB) is overseeing the expansion project for the Longtan Science Park in Taoyuan, which is essential for advanced manufacturing processes with nodes of 2 nanometers and below, a critical need for TSMC. The project has sparked social controversy, leading TSMC to withdraw its plan to establish a factory. In response, HSPB has indicated that several semiconductor companies are interested in developing in the vicinity of the Longtan Park.

The “Anti-Longtan Science Park Phase 3 Expansion Association” posted on Facebook that representatives from the HSPB, TSMC, and the association recently engaged in discussions. TSMC representatives expressed their unease about the significant social controversies surrounding the Longtan Science Park Phase 3 Expansion. They acknowledged the local residents’ attachment to their land and homes and have decided to abandon their original plan to set up a factory within the expansion project.

TSMC did not provide a direct response to the association’s post. In regard to the controversies surrounding the Longtan expansion project, TSMC stated that it is a tenant of the Science Park land. The park’s development is under the government’s purview, and they respect the residents and competent authorities, refraining from making further comments.

In response to the diverse opinions within the local community, HSPB announced its intention to adjust the expansion scope to ensure a win-win situation, balancing industrial development and the rights of the people. They plan to reevaluate the land requirements for the project, seeking and incorporating public opinions. The second public hearing, originally scheduled for October, will be postponed.

HSPB stressed that the expansion of the park aims to upgrade Taiwan’s industrial clusters, rather than merely serving the land needs of a single company. The establishment of the science park is intended to provide a high-quality industrial environment that encourages investment, the introduction of advanced technology industries, and scientific talent to enhance regional innovation capabilities, thus fostering research and innovation in the domestic industry.

The management bureau pointed out that both Hsinchu Park and Longtan Park have fully leased land. Considering the concentration of high-tech talent, mature industry clusters, convenient transportation, and adequate water and power supply infrastructure in Northern Taiwan, several semiconductor companies hope to continue their development in the vicinity of the Longtan Park.

To accommodate industrial development and future land use planning, the HSPB Bureau is planning the expansion of the Longtan Park, aiming to drive the transformation and upgrading of Taiwan’s industries.

 

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