Reported 9 months ago
Chong Tze-hsien, the chairman of a tech company and deputy convener of the Presidential Office's Climate Change Commission, mentioned at a forum that Taiwan's energy policy is hindered by the longstanding 'nuclear-free homeland' slogan. While he reiterated his views on energy policy, the Presidential Office clarified that he was speaking from personal experience and was not instructed by the President to talk about nuclear energy, urging the public not to read too much into it. Chong emphasized the high costs and drawbacks of the 'nuclear-free homeland' policy and advocated for stable electricity supply to support technology advancements and reduce carbon emissions.
Source: YAHOO