The Ministry of Economic Affairs has allowed the construction of three solid
recovered fuel or SRF power plants to push ahead.

The move reverses a decision by the Taoyuan city government to halt the
construction of these plants by Cleanaway, Taiwan Cube Energy and Li Jiang
Development because their applications were considered problematic.

Even though Cleanaway submitted an appeal, the M-O-E-A overturned the
decision by the Taoyuan City Government, allowing the projects to proceed.

Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng said the decision was regrettable, but
committed to closely monitoring the construction of the plants to protect the
health of city residents.

The controversy began in late 2020 with the M-O-E-A's initial support for the
projects, but recommendation letters were rescinded in November 2023, leading
to the city's permit cancellations in March 2024.

The M-O-E-A's latest decision has faced local criticism and accusations of
political motivations, given the area's existing pollution concerns from the
Tatan Power Plant.

S-R-F is a fuel made from commercial waste, offering potential environmental
benefits over coal but also raising concerns about pollution and recycling
disincentives.