On April 15, TSMC shared energy from its backup power generators with state-owned power company Taipower to help avoid a power outage crisis, according to Taiwan's Commercial Times. This news comes in the wake of the recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake, which caused eight power generating units in to fail.
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, with a client list that includes AMD, Apple, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. The company is based in Taiwan and, as the island's largest company, has a strong relationship with the government (which is also its largest shareholder). The government requested help from TSMC this week to obtain 200,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) from the company's backup diesel generators.
