Chen remarked that his ability has come slowly with experience. He also feels that foreign banks only make loans to those who already have money, and who have established a sound financial system. Because of Chen's abilities and background, Taipower has always had the funds it needed to expand.
陳蘭皋幾十年來與台電一起成長，真正熱愛這份事業，也真正體會到這份事業對國家發展的重要性，他對台電的關心、瞭解與信心，為台電前途奔波、付出的決心與毅力，使人不由得感動與信賴，因此願意提供幫助。