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Taiwan's Only Operating Nuclear Power Plant to Shut Down


The only nuclear power plant still operating in Taiwan will be shut down on Saturday. The decision is part of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's transition to other sources of energy.

The decision is part of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's transition to other sources of energy. But some industry sources and opposition parties are warning of unstable electricity supplies and surging costs. Taiwan's energy authorities plan to focus more on thermoelectricity fueled by liquefied natural gas.

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