![]() ![]() The World Nuclear Association reminded the government: “Blackouts clearly pose far greater safety risks to the people of Taiwan than the responsible use of nuclear energy. The World Nuclear Association said: “The Taiwanese government has allowed ideology to undermine public wellbeing by keeping nuclear capacity offline at a time when the country is struggling with power shortages.” The National Association of Industry and Commerce called on the government to reconsider its reliance on natural gas and neglect of nuclear power, and to “entertain the possibility” of completing the 2700 MWe Lungmen nuclear plant, where the first unit was almost completed. Chinshan 2 shut down in June 2017 due to transmission failure, and was not restarted.Īfter running for several months with very low reserve margin, which fell below 2% a week earlier, a problem at a large gas-fired power plant plunged half of Taiwan into darkness for about five hours on 15 August 2017. Chinshan 1 had been shut since December 2014 due to the government withholding permission, despite Atomic Energy Council (AEC) clearance. Kuosheng 2 was suspended in May 2016 following damage to the generator caused by a short circuit, and was restarted in June 2018. The shutdown of the plants could lead to an increase of more than 10% in electricity prices, and a 0.5% decline in Taiwan's GDP, while carbon dioxide emissions could rise by as much as 15%. Nevertheless, in September 2016 the government confirmed that it would not extend the operating licences of the Chinshan and Kuosheng units. Furthermore Kuosheng 1 was prevented from refuelling due to the local government blocking construction of used fuel storage (see below). The MOEA in April 2015 said the closure of the three operating nuclear power plants by 2025 could result in lower economic growth rates and higher levels of pollution. The Democratic Progressive Party elected in January 2016 has a policy of phasing out nuclear power by 2025. The Ministry of Economic Affairs ( MOEA) plans 20 GWe solar capacity and 7.7 GWe wind capacity by 2025. There has been a concerted programme to develop renewable capacity since the Renewable Energy Development Act of 2009. The government has set ambitious plans for 20% of the island's electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2025, with coal (30%) and natural gas (50%) providing the balance. Taiwan imports about 98% of its energy, which is vital to t he rapidly industrialising economy. Nuclear power has been a significant part of the electricity supply for the past two decades in Taiwan, providing around 14% of electricity generation in 2015 although this had declined to 11% by 2020. Since then, consumption growth has been more modest, increasing from 213 TWh in 2007 to 252 TWh in 2020. Generating capacity in 2021 was 51.2 GWe. Electricity consumption grew by 65% between 19. Source: International Energy Agency and The World Bank. Import/export balance: no imports or exports ![]()
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