Ian Easton On Taiwan: Are Taiwan’s nuclear plants safe from Beijing? At the north end of the beach, lurking just outside the picture, is Taiwan’s 4th Nuclear Power Plant. According to Rene Vienet, an expert on Taiwan’s nuclear power infrastructure, the 2nd Nuclear Power Plant has two over-saturated waste pools, which were not designed for the long-term storage of spent fuel. One plausible explanation for the pessimism of PLA researchers is that they believe Taiwan’s nuclear power plants could meltdown in the course of fighting. It seems prudent to assume that Taiwan’s nuclear power plants will remain PLA targets until they are fully deactivated.

Source: Taipei Times April 11, 2021 15:56 UTC