Facing an energy crisis, is Europe really embracing nuclear?
European energy policy stands at its most uncertain crossroads in the last decade. As natural gas and electricity prices skyrocketed, conserving energy and enduring the winter are now major challenges. Various countries have indicated a change of heart regarding nuclear power, but is there really a "nuclear renaissance"? CommonWealth took to 11 cities across Germany, France, and the UK to find out what lessons and inspiration Europe’s energy choices might offer Taiwan.
Nuclear power decision in people’s hands: Taiwan deputy economy minister
In this interview with CommonWealth Magazine, Deputy Economy Minister Tseng Wen-sheng, who doubles as chairman of state utility Taipower, discusses the global energy crisis and how it affects Taiwan, how to achieve energy resilience, and whether Taiwan might follow in Germany’s footsteps and postpone the decommissioning of its nuclear power plants.