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ALGAL REEFS: Construction of an LNG terminal off Taoyuan is vital to ensuring stable power supply, Wang Mei-hua said, amid concern over its impact on the ecosystemBy Angelica Oung / Staff reporter
CPC Corp, Taiwan’s (台灣中油) third liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Taoyuan would have “a minimal impact” on algal reefs and endangered marine species at the planned construction site, Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花) said yesterday.
The terminal to be built in the Guantang Industrial Park (觀塘工業區) on the coast of Datan Borough (大潭) in Taoyuan’s Guanyin District (觀音) is sorely needed to maintain stable power supply, Wang said.
Some environmentalists have argued that the terminal would damage algal reefs off Taoyuan.
Wang said that the footprint of the planned terminal has been reduced to 10
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