Taiwan semiconductor electricity use hits record high in September

The Taiwan Research Institute said Taiwan’s semiconductor industry set a record for electricity use in September, driven by stronger AI-related demand.

• Electricity consumption by the semiconductor industry topped 4.5 billion kWh for the first time in September, rising 11.55% year on year.
• The institute said annual semiconductor electricity use is expected to exceed 50 billion kWh this year, with AI demand spreading from chips to servers, equipment, materials, and key components.