Human error and worst-case scenarios blamed for chipmaking disruption
Plant shut down after a technician accidentally flipped the wrong switch, state-run utility Taiwan Power says
14 May 2021 - 11:58
Singapore/Taipei — Human error and worst-case scenarios triggered a widespread power outage in Taiwan, rocking its reliability as a top supplier of computer chips as the industry grapples with a global shortage.
A dual coal- and gas-fired power plant in the southern city of Kaohsiung went offline on Thursday after a technician accidentally flipped the wrong switch, resulting in a sudden drop in voltage that caused the plant to shut down as a protective measure, state-run utility Taiwan Power said on Friday...
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