a nuclear power bill that effectively opens the door for a restart of the island’s atomic plants, underscoring a wider policy shift as its energy demand grows and geopolitical tensions worsen.

Taiwan to restart nuclear power to meet demands (and face the risk of war with China) Taiwanese lawmakers have reviewed a bill that would open the door to the return of atomic energy.

Taipei, Taiwan – As Taiwan prepares to shut down its last nuclear reactor, soaring energy demand driven by the island’s semiconductor industry is rekindling a heated debate about nuclear power ...

One key issue in Taiwan's 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the island's energy sources from potential threats from China.

As Taiwan's last operating reactor, Maanshan 2 had been providing about 3% of its electricity. Last week, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act ...

If Lai is elected President of Taiwan and does not change his own party's existing policy, all nuclear power will be phased out in Taiwan by 2025. Ko and members of his party have said in recent ...

Taiwan's Atomic Energy Council yesterday approved a plan to restart unit 2 of the Kuosheng nuclear power plant, which has been offline since mid-2016. The final decision on whether the reactor can be ...

TAIWAN. Send to a friend. Taiwan to restart nuclear power to meet demands (and face the risk of war with China) ...

Protesters demonstrate against proposals to restart construction of the Longmen Nuclear Power Plant in Taipei, Taiwan, on December 4, 2021 [Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images] ...