Fourth Nuclear Plant activation ‘no option’: TsaiBy Yang Chun-hui and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, staff writer, with CNAPresident Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday slammed a referendum to activate the mothballed Fourth Nuclear Power Plant, citing the lack of a long-term storage facility for spent fuel rods. Concerns over safety and cost of nuclear energy make operating the plant not viable, Tsai said. Taiwan has four nuclear power plants. The Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant, the Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant and the mothballed Fourth Nuclear Power Plant are in New Taipei City, while the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant is in Pingtung County. We cannot make use of nuclear power if we do not have facilities for radioactive waste,” Hou said.

Source: Taipei Times March 18, 2021 16:05 UTC