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Nuclear energy debate heats up in Taiwan amid green push
Discover insights on Taiwan’s energy debate as KMT legislators inspect the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant, highlighting its condition and the ongoing discussions about nuclear energy’s role in Taiwan’s future.2024/09/09 16:48 -
Lai Ching-te slams KMT’s outdated policies in 2024 debate
In this story, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential nominee Lai Ching-te criticizes the outdated policy views of Kuomintang’s (KMT) presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, during a presidential debate. Lai emphasizes the need for abandoning outdated policies and upgrading past efforts to comprehend and master the rapidly changing world. He outlines his policy principles, including boosting national projects, enhancing defense, economic and democratic ties, and maintaining dignified, equal cooperation with China. Lai believes that the 2024 presidential election will determine whether Taiwan aligns with democracies or authoritarian entities, and he highlights that voting for him and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim is the only option to continue collaborating with democratic allies.2023/12/30 19:17 -
Lai Ching-te defends ’2025 Non-Nuclear Homeland’
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te defended his party’s energy policy against criticisms from the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) on Tuesday (Dec. 26), reiterating that the ’2025 Non-Nuclear Homeland’ is not forcible termination. The plan, launched by President Tsai Ing-wen, is not meant to abruptly end the operation of existing nuclear power plants. The Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant’s No. 2 Reactor will cease operations by 2025 in accordance with the law. Lai praised Tsai’s initiative in developing the renewable energy industry and questioned the stance of KMT’s presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih and TPP’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je on nuclear power. Lai also cast doubts on the candidates’ proposals to resurrect the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant, questioning the disregard of the referendum’s legal effects. He announced plans to invest NT$900 billion by 2030 in motivating corporate investment for the goal of ’carbon neutrality by 2050.’ Lai emphasized the importance of aligning with international standards, establishing carbon trading systems, promoting green electricity, reducing carbon emissions from the Taiwan Power Company, and addressing climate change’s impact on industrial development. He dismissed concerns about future green energy supply sufficiency, citing the Taiwan Power Company’s prediction of an electricity demand increase to 7 million kilowatts by 2030, with supply surpassing 9 million kilowatts. Lai predicted an end to power shortages and the advent of a diverse green energy era.2023/12/26 19:35 -
DPP criticizes Hou Yu-ih’s nuclear restart proposal
Hou You-yi’s energy policy announcement stirs controversy as he proposes restarting decommissioned nuclear plants and reviewing the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant project. DPP voices criticism and concerns about nuclear waste disposal.2023/08/09 20:10 -
Terry Gou backpedals on plans to restart fourth reactor
Founder of Hon Hai Terry Gou, pursuing KMT presidential nomination, officially clarifies that he does not support the restart of the fourth nuclear power plant in a meeting held by the Council for Industrial & Commercial Development in Taipei on Wednesday (May 3).2023/05/04 18:53