How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry

How Water Scarcity Threatens Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry

Climate change and seasonal droughts could jeopardize the chip industry’s long-term strength and future expansion in Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry Faces Crisis Amid Water Scarcity Risks

Taiwan stands as the linchpin of the global semiconductor industry, a status cemented by its production of over 60 percent of the world’s semiconductors and nearly 90 percent of its most advanced chips. The crown jewel of this dominance is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), whose operations are critical not just for Taiwan, but for the global supply chain. However… Source