KMT demands Lai apologize as nuclear power restart nears approval

Taiwan's regulators are close to approving the restart of the Maanshan nuclear power plant, its last operating reactor, less than two years after it was shut down. This move follows policy amendments allowing reactor license extensions and comes amid rising electricity demand from AI and semiconductor sectors, sparking political debate over the non-nuclear energy stance.

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