Taiwan May Restart Nuclear Power Plant in 2028, Minister Says
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- Taiwan may restart the Maanshan nuclear power plant in 2028 if safety reviews are successful.
- The government announced plans to draft proposals for restarting two nuclear plants, including Maanshan.
- Taiwan Power Co. is expected to submit recommissioning plans by March next year.
- Taiwan phased out nuclear power in 2016 and shut its last plant, Maanshan, in May this year.
- The move to reopen nuclear plants is driven by rising electricity demand from AI and global decarbonization efforts.
- Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are securing atomic energy for data centers.
- About 75% of voters supported reopening Maanshan in a referendum, but turnout was low.
- Lawmakers revised a bill to allow nuclear plant license extensions, enabling potential restarts.