TSMC—Built water reclamation plants achieving 90% water recycling and reducing wastewater by 40%
TSMC launched Southern Taiwan Science Park Reclaimed Water Plant in 2022, converting treated wastewater to industrial supply with 36,000 tonnes daily capacity by 2026 (60% of local demand by 2030). In 2024, introduced Ammonia Nitrogen Wastewater Diversion system at Fab 20 Phase 1, achieving 40% reduction in discharged wastewater conductivity and 30% cut in chemical reagent use. Arizona facility will recycle 90%+ water by 2028, up from 65% current rate.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sustainability | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.500 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.50)