energy grid in Taiwan

Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant Experiences Emergency Shutdown Yesterday Caused by a Misplaced Chair

Brian Hioe
In a strange incident, the Guosheng No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Wanli, New Taipei experienced an emergency shutdown yesterday morning at 6:33 AM. However, after an investigation, the cause for the shutdown was revealed today. Namely, a chair that was pushed out of the way to clear space for cleaners hit a switch, causing the reactor’s main steam isolation valve to close...
EnglishJuly 2021Politics6 min read

Lawsuits Against Taipower from KMT Mayors Are an Indirect Way to Attack Tsai Administration

Brian Hioe
In the past month, the Nantou city government has filed a lawsuit against the state-owned Taipower Corporation. This is on the grounds that air pollution from the coal-burning Taichung Power Plant is causing the high death rate from lung cancer in Nantou county. Interestingly, the Taichung city government has backed Nantou county’s lawsuit against the Taipower Corporation...
EnglishEnvironmentalMay 2019Social Movements5 min read