Taiwan plans to keep its nuclear power plants on emergency standby
Taiwan is considering keeping nuclear power plants on standby in case of emergencies, signalling a loosening of policy to phase out the energy source.
The government plans to maintain shut reactors so that they could be restarted in an emergency, Taipei-based United Daily News reported, citing Vice President Lai Ching-te, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's presidential candidate. It's the first time the government has signalled it's possible to restart plants, United Daily News said.