Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-06

The fate of a reactor at the nation’s number two nuclear power plant will not affect the

Premier William Lai (center) says that the fate of a reactor at the nation’s number two nuclear power plant will not affect the government’s plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025. (Photo by CNA)

government’s plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025. That’s the word from Premier William Lai on Tuesday.

Taiwan Power Company has applied to restart the reactor, which has been out of service since 2016. Lai said the phasing out of nuclear power will continue whether the application is approved or not. Lai said all three currently operating nuclear plants in Taiwan will be decommissioned once their licenses expire.

The premier said, “Whether the second reactor at the number two nuclear plant will be restored for operation will not affect President Tsai Ing-wen’s goal to phase out nuclear power by 2025.    [FULL  STORY]