Reported 10 months ago
Environmental groups protested against the signing of a twenty-five-year electricity purchase agreement between the Mae Liao coal-fired power plant and Taiwan Power Company, with three units scheduled for decommissioning over the next two years. The controversy lies in the government's consideration to extend operations of coal-fired power plants like Mae Liao, despite the global shift away from coal power generation due to pollution and carbon emissions concerns. The government's stance indicates a reliance on thermal power plants for stable electricity supply as Taiwan approaches the critical moment of zero nuclear power by next year, with concerns about potential electricity shortages and the need for stable power sources.
Source: YAHOO