This article analyzes the time and cost required for Nuclear Power Plant No. 4 to restart and operate commercially, presented in a Q&A format. According to a newly leaked 2019 Taipower internal report, Unit 1 of Nuclear Power Plant No. 4 only needs 3-4 years to become commercially operational, requiring approximately NT$18 billion in funding. Unit 2 needs 5.5 years to complete its ongoing construction, requiring approximately NT$32 billion. The author argues that Nuclear Power Plant No. 4 only needs to be restarted, and believes that as long as safety inspections pass, political or interest groups should no longer find excuses to obstruct its activation.
This article analyzes the financial issues of restarting the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant, claiming that the cost of shipping fuel rods and plant repair compared to the huge benefits of power generation is insignificant 'spare change.' If the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant enters commercial operation, it can generate revenue of 40 billion NTD annually, and the costs of plant construction and restart can be recovered within ten years, with subsequent power generation bringing huge net income. Conversely, if it is not operational, the country will immediately lose 280 billion NTD in construction costs, and an additional 40 billion NTD must be spent annually for alternative power generation such as gas or renewable energy, which is equivalent to losing one Fourth Nuclear Power Plant every seven years, leading to a national financial disaster.
Critiques the government's claims regarding Taipower's operating reserve margin and the reliability of the national power grid under current energy policies, highlighting the gap between official data and reality.
Discusses the 2017 power shortage crisis in Taiwan and the DPP government's mandatory electricity saving measures for large industrial users, focusing on the political fallout and energy policy.
This article critiques the 0815 power failure in Taiwan in 2017, questioning the government's claim that a CPC employee pushed the wrong button. It satirizes the punishment results where the heads of CPC and Taipower remained safe while the Minister of Economic Affairs resigned, highlighting the absurdity of power distribution within the DPP's core.
The article commemorates the lifelong integrity and dedication of Mr. Sun Yun-suan to the nation. During his terms as Premier (Executive Yuan President) and Minister of Economic Affairs, he managed hundreds of billions of resources yet remained utterly clean, often filling 'None' in multiple sections of his annual asset declaration. The article recounts stories of him refusing to compete with subordinates for housing, appointing people based on talent regardless of provincial origin, and protecting local Taiwanese colleagues during the 228 Incident period. It emphasizes that he, along with K.T. Li and Chao Yao-tung, created the economic miracle of the Republic of China, making his example worthy of reflection by contemporary politics.