Taipei Times
Date: Jan 18, 2018
By: Yang Chun-hui  /  Staff reporter

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday reaffirmed her administration’s pledge to ensure stable power supply and phase out nuclear energy.

During a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Standing Committee meeting, Tsai said the government is determined to abandon nuclear power on the condition of ensuring steady energy supplies and reducing air pollution, in addition to economic growth and quality of life.

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) made a report at the meeting of the government’s industrial power supply plan.

Tsai instructed the Cabinet to complete the construction of new power generators on schedule and improve risk management for existing generators.    [FULL  STORY]