Southern Taiwan Science Park
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Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) is an industrial park
established by the government of Taiwan
. It consists of Tainan Science Park
and Kaohsiung Science Park
, covering 2578 acre (10.4 km²) and 1409 acre (5.7 km²), respectively.
meeting on July 1, 1993, and the Southern Taiwan Science Park Development Plan was approved in May 1995. By 2000, 80% of the industrial land had been leased out. Thus, in May 2000 the Intellectual Science Park developed by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation (in Luzhu) was designated as the site of Luzhu Science Park. It was renamed to Kaohsiung Science Park and approved on July 27, 2004. In 2009, there were a total of 130 companies based in the park and sales totaled NT$
461 billion.
Key industries in the park include integrated circuit
s, optoelectronics
, green energy
, and biotechnology
. Prominent companies based in the park include TSMC
, Chimei Innolux Corporation
, and United Microelectronics Corporation
.
did not fully assess the environmental impact, especially in Erlin Township
where land would be taken away from farmers due to expansion of the park. Expansion work resumed in September 2010 after a court ruling overruled the initial verdict which had halted expansion.
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
established by the government of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It consists of Tainan Science Park
Tainan Science Park
Tainan Science Park of Taiwan is located in Xinshi, Shanhua and Anding Districts of Tainan City with a total area of , and is a part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park .-History:...
and Kaohsiung Science Park
Kaohsiung Science Park
The Kaohsiung Science Park, also known as Luzhu Science Park, is located in Luzhu District in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is a part of the project of Southern Taiwan Science Park, and covers an area of . The park was established in early 2000s....
, covering 2578 acre (10.4 km²) and 1409 acre (5.7 km²), respectively.
Overview
The science park was first proposed at an Executive YuanExecutive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
meeting on July 1, 1993, and the Southern Taiwan Science Park Development Plan was approved in May 1995. By 2000, 80% of the industrial land had been leased out. Thus, in May 2000 the Intellectual Science Park developed by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation (in Luzhu) was designated as the site of Luzhu Science Park. It was renamed to Kaohsiung Science Park and approved on July 27, 2004. In 2009, there were a total of 130 companies based in the park and sales totaled NT$
New Taiwan dollar
The New Taiwan dollar , or simply Taiwan dollar, is the official currency of the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar...
461 billion.
Key industries in the park include integrated circuit
Integrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is an electronic circuit manufactured by the patterned diffusion of trace elements into the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
s, optoelectronics
Optoelectronics
Optoelectronics is the study and application of electronic devices that source, detect and control light, usually considered a sub-field of photonics. In this context, light often includes invisible forms of radiation such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet and infrared, in addition to visible light...
, green energy
Sustainable energy
Sustainable energy is the provision of energy that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainable energy sources include all renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, solar energy, wind energy, wave power, geothermal...
, and biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
. Prominent companies based in the park include TSMC
TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited or TSMC is the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, with its headquarters and main operations located in the Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan.-Overview:...
, Chimei Innolux Corporation
Chimei Innolux Corporation
Chimei Innolux Corporation is a Taiwanese TFT-LCD panel manufacturer headquartered in Jhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan.-Overview:The company is Taiwan's largest LCD maker. It produces many products including: TFT LCD panel modules, LCD display products, computer panels, AV and mobile panels, desktop...
, and United Microelectronics Corporation
United Microelectronics Corporation
UMC was founded as Taiwan's first semiconductor company in 1980 as a spin-off of the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute .-Overview:...
.
Expansion
In July 2010, a plan for expansion of the park was temporarily shelved due to allegations that the EPAEnvironmental Protection Administration (Republic of China)
Environmental Protection Administration is a Cabinet level executive agency responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in the Taiwan Area...
did not fully assess the environmental impact, especially in Erlin Township
Erlin, Changhua
Erlin is an urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 54,604 and an area of 92.8578 square kilometres....
where land would be taken away from farmers due to expansion of the park. Expansion work resumed in September 2010 after a court ruling overruled the initial verdict which had halted expansion.