A violent explosion was suddenly heard during the trial test of the new Gas-fired Unit 2 of the Hsing-ta Power Plant in Yong'an District, Kaohsiung, with flames soaring and thick smoke blotting out the sun. The outer layers of two units were severely burned, with steel frames exposed, and the extent of damage to internal pipelines is yet to be investigated.
This Q&A addresses two major concerns about Nuclear Plant 4 restart: equipment idling and spare parts obsolescence. The article clarifies that Nuclear Plant 4 is 'sealed not abandoned' with proper maintenance, and restart faces no equipment availability issues. Regarding spare parts, Nuclear Plant 4 is relatively modern and replacement parts just need international certification. The article concludes that the key to restart isn't engineering details but 'attitude'—with determination, all problems are solvable; without it, society will waste years on nothing.
This article cites World Health Organization (WHO) research data comparing the fatality rates to humans from different power generation methods for every billion kilowatt-hours of electricity produced. Data shows that coal-fired power (100 deaths) is significantly higher than nuclear power (0.04 deaths), natural gas (4 deaths), and wind power (0.15 deaths). The article emphasizes that the fatality rate of coal power is 2,500 times that of nuclear power, and uses this to advocate for restarting the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant to reduce annual deaths caused by coal burning.
This article discusses the issue of nuclear waste disposal from nuclear power generation. The author believes that the safety of nuclear power plants is internationally recognized, and where to put nuclear waste is a political issue used by politicians for brainwashing. The article argues that nuclear waste, after safe encapsulation, can be directly stored within the power plant's internal space for at least 40 years, achieving self-storage of self-generated waste. The author further points out that the small quantity of nuclear waste, its isolability, and its future potential as fuel for next-generation nuclear technologies are advantages of nuclear power. It contrasts this with the unsealable nature and significant environmental impact of thermal power generation waste, emphasizing that nuclear energy is the true environmentally friendly green energy.
Tsai Ing-wen: 'By 2025, our ideal of a nuclear-free homeland means we will break away from nuclear power and abandon outdated, cumbersome energy infrastructure. We already have a comprehensive solution and have calculated everything. Even as electricity demand continues to increase, Taiwan's future will absolutely not face a power shortage crisis.'