Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-09-05
The state-run Taiwan Power Company on Wednesday shipped back to the United States a second batch of unused fuel rods bought for Taiwan’s fourth nuclear power plant.
The fourth plant was mothballed when near completion in 2014 amid public concerns over nuclear power. Taipower said Thursday that it plans to return all of the fuel rods to save US$4.6 million in annual maintenance costs. Taipower shipped back the first batch of fuel rods in early June. [FULL STORY]