Greater Changhua 2
Greater Changhua 2 (632 MW) combines the former GC2a (295 MW, operational) and GC2b (337 MW, under construction, COD ~Q3 2026 after an export-cable delay) into a single unit under Ørsted's 2025 regrouping. Ørsted owns 100% today; a…
Status
Under Constructionlifecycle stage
Near certainHafrok delivery likelihood
Ownership
Ørsted — 100% ◆Location
TaiwanTaiwan Strait
Technology
Capacity
632 MW ◆
Turbines
—
Maker
Siemens Gamesa (model not recorded) ◆
Foundation
Jacket ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Water depth
30–35 m ≈
Wind speed
11.2 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
—
Grid
—
Schedule
FID
Mar 2023 ◆
COD · announced
2026-Q3 ◆
COD · Hafrok
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
Near certainHafrok's delivery likelihood for Greater Changhua 2
The developer says 2026-Q3. Hafrok's year agrees with that date; the year, the chance and the working are for registered readers.
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
5 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 2 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 19 sources (6 primary) · ◆ 11 documents held
◆Verified≈Modelled◇Sourced∴Inferred⌁Convention○Unverified∅No source·Derived
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Operator6
[9]
Ørsted A/S2025-08-11◆ Orsted — interim financial report q2 202…
“Achieved first power at Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in July. ... Due to a delay in wind turbine blade delivery and a slow start to array cable installation, COD for Greater Changhua 2b is expected by th…”
supportsFirst power
[10]
Ørsted Taiwan2022-04-21◆ Ørsted achieves first power of Greater C…
“announced today (21) the successful delivery of first power of the Greater Changhua 2a Offshore Wind Farm ... A total of 111 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD wind turbines will be installed at Changhua 1 & 2…”
supportsFirst powerMaker
[11]
Ørsted A/S2026-05-07◆ Ørsted IR presentation Q1 2026
“Capacity 920 MW Offtake contract Fully secured with TSMC through CPPA Commercial operation date Q3 2026”
supportsCommercial operation
[12]
Ørsted A/S2026-05-06◆ Ørsted Q1 2026 earnings call transcript
“Turning to slide 7 and an update on our Greater Changhua 2b and 4 project in Taiwan. With the progress achieved during the quarter, the degree of completion is now at 80 %, up from 75 % in Q4 '25. The…”
supportsStatus note
[14]
Ørsted2026-Q2◆ Orsted — orsted q2 2026 ir presentation
“3. The project finance proceeds related to Greater Changhua 2 will contribute to the overall proceeds target once the equity farm-down is completed. ... Borkum Riffgrund 3 Changhua 2b and 4 Revolution…”
supportsBackground
[19]
Ørsted2025-02-18◆ Ørsted starts offshore construction of 9…
“The Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farms will use the piling-free technology of suction bucket jacket foundation technology for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region. Ørsted now commences the offs…”
supportsFinal investment decisionOffshore constructionSite rightsMakerFoundation
Auction results2
[20]
Conventus Law2026-06-22◆ tw-selection-2018-tw-2018-bond
Taiwan 2018 grid allocation: Stage-1 NT$4m/MW + Stage-2 NT$2m/MW performance bond; establishment permit before end-2019
supportsFeed-in tariff · Taiwan 2018 Offshore Wind Capacity Allocation — Selection (遴選)
[21]
Conventus Law2026-06-22◆ tw-auction-2018-tw-2018-bond
Taiwan 2018 grid allocation: Stage-1 NT$4m/MW + Stage-2 NT$2m/MW performance bond; establishment permit before end-2019
supportsFeed-in tariff · Taiwan 2018 Offshore Wind Capacity Allocation — Competitive Auction (競標)
Trade press11
[1]
offshoreWIND.biz2025-12-24
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsTotal capacity
[2]
The Wind Power2025
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsCoordinates
[3]
Offshore Wind2025
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsFoundation
[4]
[5]
offshoreWIND.biz2018-02-09
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[6]
Ocean Energy Resources2023-03-31
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsFinal investment decision
[7]
GreentechLead2025-02-18
“Key milestones include the offshore construction launch in February 2025, expected first power in Q3 2025, and full grid connection in 2026.”
supportsOffshore constructionSite rights
[8]
[15]
Ørsted2026-09-01◆ Ørsted hosts completion ceremony for 920…
“Today, Ørsted celebrated the completion of major construction works for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. ... Ørsted has also signed an agreement with Cathay Life Insurance, th…”
supportsoperatorCommercial operationCOD history
[16]
Ørsted Taiwan2025-07◆ Ørsted secures project financing for Gre…
“Located approximately 50-60 km off the coast of Changhua County, Taiwan, Greater Changhua 2 is a 632 MW offshore wind farm that is comprised of both Greater Changhua 2a, which is operational, and Grea…”
supportsTotal capacity
[18]
科技新報 TechNews (CNA)2019-02-01◆ 6 風場電業籌設許可，經濟部全數核發
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supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
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