Energy & Resources
Trump says Taiwan to buy 30% of Alaska pipeline gas
US President Donald Trump said Taiwan has agreed to buy 30% of the gas from Alaska's planned natural gas pipeline for the next 20 years.
Trump made the announcement Tuesday night at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska. He also said Taiwan would invest $4.4 billion in the project and said the deal would guarantee the pipeline's success.
Taiwan officials did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs said in March 2025 that state-owned CPC Corporation would procure liquefied natural gas and seek upstream investment participation rights to secure future energy supply.
The planned 1,300-kilometer pipeline would move natural gas from northern Alaska to southern Alaska, where it would be converted into liquefied natural gas. The project is backed by US group Glenfarne and the state of Alaska, but still faces technical hurdles and is not expected to operate before 2030.
Taiwan imports nearly all of its energy supply. Official data cited by AFP show about 38% of its natural gas comes from Australia, 25% from Qatar and just under 10% from the United States.
Update
Trump said Taiwan would invest $4.4 billion in the Alaska pipeline project.
Trump said the purchase would cover 30% of the gas from the pipeline for 20 years.
Taiwan officials did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs previously said CPC Corporation would procure LNG and seek upstream investment participation rights.
The project is backed by Glenfarne and the state of Alaska, faces technical hurdles and is not expected to operate before 2030.
Source note: AFP news report published on 14 October 2026 at 03:01:17 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
Taiwan officials had not immediately confirmed Trump's announcement in the supplied material.
The project still faces technical hurdles.
Source
AFP news report published on .