End of Nuclear Power in Taiwan Fans Energy Security Fears

Taiwan says goodbye to nuclear power. On Saturday, the last remaining active reactor will be completely shut down. With this step, the government of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) fulfills a central promise of its 2016 energy plan, which provided for a nuclear phase-out by 2025 at the latest. Background was mainly the nuclear disaster in Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station in 2011. "This sends a strong message not only to other Asian…

Taiwan's last nuclear reactor was active in the south of the country, fulfilling the promise announced in 2025 at the latest to get out of nuclear energy.

End of nuclear power in Taiwan fans energy security fears

Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.

In Taiwan today the last active nuclear reactor is shut down.

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 on Saturday amid a growing

Pingtung nuclear power reactor to close as planned: Taipower - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan's last operating nuclear reactor will gradually reduce its power generation starting Saturday afternoon before completely shutting down at midnight as planned, according to state-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower).