The cogeneration plant at Hsinpu Chemical Fiber Plant was inaugurated in 1985. After 24 years of non-stop operation, the facility is now dated and extremely energy intensive. With boilers running at 86% energy efficiency, the plant is not functioning at its optimal level. To ensure consistent energy supply for the production units, the plant is equipped with the most energy efficient equipment from Japan, Europe and the U.S. The plant also utilizes visualization module, control system and total productive maintenance (TPM) to improve operational reliability and plant-wide energy efficiency. The plant aims to build a smart manufacturing plant with maximum performance and minimal energy consumption as well as carbon emissions. The new cogeneration plant was completed in 2019 and the energy efficiency for boilers has jumped to 92.5%. In March 2020, the cogeneration plant was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. After Ministry of Economic Affairs conducted on-site inspection as required in Energy Utilization Manual in July, Hsinpu Chemical Fiber Plant is now a government certified energy efficient plant.