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Taipower applies to decommission Maanshan plant

Taipower applies to decommission Maanshan plant

Taiwan Power Company has submitted an application to the Atomic Energy Council to shut down the two-unit Maanshan nuclear power plant. Under Taiwan's nuclear phase-out policy, its power reactors will be decommissioned as their 40-year operating licences expire. The phase-out will be completed with the closure of Maanshan unit 2 in 2025.

Corporate 27 July 2021

Early shutdown for Taiwanese reactor

Early shutdown for Taiwanese reactor

Taiwan Power Company today announced the permanent closure of unit 1 at its Guosheng nuclear power plant. The 985 MWe boiling water reactor had been scheduled to be decommissioned in late December this year, but a lack of used fuel storage capacity has forced the state-owned company to take the unit offline early in preparation for a major overhaul of the facility.

Corporate 01 July 2021

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Taiwan government maintains nuclear phase-out

Taiwan government maintains nuclear phase-out

The Taiwanese government will proceed with its plan to phase out the use of nuclear energy, despite citizens voting against the policy in a recent referendum, the country's economic minister announced yesterday.

Nuclear Policies 01 February 2019

First Taiwanese reactor to enter decommissioning

First Taiwanese reactor to enter decommissioning

Taiwan Power Company said it plans to decommission unit 1 of its Chinshan nuclear power plant following the expiration of the reactor's operating licence today after 40 years of operation.

Waste & Recycling 05 December 2018

Taiwanese vote to keep nuclear in energy mix

Taiwanese vote to keep nuclear in energy mix

The Taiwanese people have voted against the government's policy to phase out the use of nuclear energy by 2025 in a referendum held alongside local elections on 24 November.

Nuclear Policies 26 November 2018

Taiwanese to have say on nuclear phase-out policy

Taiwanese to have say on nuclear phase-out policy

A referendum on the Taiwanese government's policy to phase out the use of nuclear energy by 2025 is to be held alongside local elections next month, Taiwan's Central Election Commission has announced after initially rejecting the proposal.

Nuclear Policies 24 October 2018

Taipower gets approval to restart Kuosheng 2

Taipower gets approval to restart Kuosheng 2

Taiwan's Atomic Energy Council yesterday approved a plan to restart unit 2 of the Kuosheng nuclear power plant, which has been offline since mid-2016. The final decision on whether the reactor can be restarted remains with the Legislative Yuan.

Regulation & Safety 06 March 2018

GE seeks arbitration over Lungmen payments

GE seeks arbitration over Lungmen payments

Lungmen 1 and 2 48General Electric (GE) has formally started arbitration action against Taiwan Power Company. The US company is seeking to resolve a payment dispute related to work carried out during construction of the Lungmen nuclear power plant.

Corporate 14 December 2015

Taiwan reprocessing tender suspended

Taiwan reprocessing tender suspended

A tender for overseas reprocessing of Taiwanese used nuclear fuel has been suspended, pending a parliamentary budget review, only one month after it was announced.

Waste & Recycling 20 March 2015

Taipower launches overseas reprocessing tender

Taipower launches overseas reprocessing tender

Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) has launched a tender for a contract worth up to TWD 11.26 billion ($356 million) for the shipment and reprocessing of used nuclear fuel abroad.

Waste & Recycling 19 February 2015