Patel says TSMC approaches 20% of Taiwan's power consumption, projecting 30-40% within five years.
“And if they were to continue to build out what we expect them to build out in the next four or five years, it's going get to 30%, 40%.”
Patel cites estimates of 20% economic decline if Taiwan is invaded, comparable only to world wars.
“And then subsequently, that that sends the world into a depression. Right? The world has not experienced a 20 free fall since maybe, like, a one of the great wars.”
Patel estimates five to eight years of global tool manufacturing would be needed to replace Taiwan's chip capacity.
“It would take five to eight years of all of the world's tool manufacturing capability Yeah. To even replace the capacity in Taiwan.”