FEATURE: Energy Concerns Rise with Last Nuclear Reactor to Stop

Taiwan's only operating nuclear power plant to shut down

The only nuclear power plant still operating in Taiwan will be shut down on Saturday. The decision is part of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's transition to other sources of energy.

On Saturday, the island republic shut down the last power station block. Imported natural gas now supplies most electricity – making Taiwan vulnerable to bottlenecks and Chinese blockades.

Thus, the island republic says goodbye to nuclear power. However, experts are skeptical as to whether it can remain permanently with this decision.

After Fukushima accident in Japan, the Republic of the Island initiated farewell to nuclear energy

In Taiwan, the last nuclear power plant goes off the grid. At the same time, China threatens to block energy supplies. Can Taiwan afford the nuclear phase-out? By Ulrich Mendgen.

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Taiwan started to shut its final nuclear reactor on Saturday as a 40-year operating license expired, in a move that could threaten the island’s energy security and climate goals.