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The National Interest on MSN2dOpinion
Taiwan Just Shot Itself in the Foot on Energy Policy
The decision to shut down Taiwan’s final nuclear reactor is one of the most ridiculous policy choices ever embraced by the ...
World Nuclear News6h
Referendum proposed for restart of Taiwan's Maanshan nuclear power plant
A proposal to hold a referendum on restarting the recently shut-down Maanshan nuclear power plant has been passed in Taiwan's ...
DIGITIMES15h
Taiwan's green energy capital transition after end of nuclear power
Taiwan has officially marked the end of nuclear power with the decommissioning of the No. 2 reactor at Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in May 2025. Renewables have now become the core element in Taiwan's ...
World Nuclear News2d
Reactor closure marks Taiwan's nuclear exit
Unit 2 of the Maanshan nuclear power plant - Taiwan's last operating reactor - has been disconnected from the grid and will ...
Nikkei Asia4d
Taiwan ends its nuclear era, but energy security concerns linger
KAOHSIUNG -- Taiwan has formally phased out nuclear power, as the island democracy's last reactor undergoes decommissioning ...
Taipei Times2d
Groups urge faster green energy drive after nuclear exit
The shutdown of the No. 2 reactor at Pingtung County’s Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant is the prelude to the “nuclear-free ...
The Diplomat5dOpinion
Taiwan’s Self-Created Achilles’ Heel: Eliminating Nuclear Power
The DPP government should not give up on the single energy source China would hesitate to target in a conflict.
Al Jazeera on MSN6d
In Taiwan, AI boom prompts doubts about ditching nuclear power
Self-ruled island’s rising energy needs have rekindled the nuclear debate as last reactor is set to go offline.
Taiwan shuts down last nuclear reactor after 40 years in operation
Taiwan's last operating nuclear power reactor was shut down late Saturday, capping four decades of operation in line with the ...
Al Jazeera English6d
In Taiwan, AI boom prompts doubts about ditching nuclear power
“At the time, it was reasonable to launch the anti-nuclear policy as the public was still ... said nuclear power is not the answer to Taiwan’s energy needs. “Developing nuclear energy ...