ICRT Radio News
Date: 2018-05-07 

The New Taipei government says it does not agree to storing spent nuclear
fuel rods within the city.

A representative for the municipality says they absolutely do not agree to
storing spent fuel rods for an indefinite period of time, and says their
constituents first and only concern is safety.

The comments come after the Atomic Energy Council announced it was expanding
consideration for permanent storage sites to all counties and special
municipalities so as to maintain an objective selection process.

The AEC also says it will be doubling the compensation paid to the
administration of whichever area is selected, bringing the original
50-billion NT payment up to 100-billion.

But the New Taipei spokesman says money is not the issue, and the decision of
where to store spent nuclear fuel rods should be made through transparent
discussions with safety being at the forefront.    [SOURCE]