Premier reaffirms support for nuclear new technologyBloombergPremier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday reiterated Taiwan’s support for nuclear power as the world’s chipmaking hub looks to secure a stable electricity supply. “We will fully embrace advanced nuclear technologies from around the world,” Cho said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Industrial Technology Research Institute’s advanced semiconductor research and development base. They would complement efforts to expand renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and storage, and strengthen the power grid, he said. Premier Cho Jung-tai, left, poses with a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Industrial Technology Research Institute’s advanced semiconductor research and development base in Hsinchu County’s Jhudong Township yesterday. The government is exploring the possibility of restarting two nuclear power plants and procedures to revive one of them could begin in 2028 if safety reviews proceed smoothly.

Source: Taipei Times February 10, 2026 17:21 UTC