【明報專訊】The people
Opinion surveys have shown that over half of the Taiwan people support shutting down the nuclear power plants. Though surveys have shown electricity may become more expensive, 67% of people are against using nuclear power. People generally believe that nuclear power plants may be unsafe, and they are worried that nuclear disasters may occur, which would damage the environment and harm their children and grandchildren.
The government
In 2013, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (台灣總統馬英九) said he favoured a nuke-free living environment. However, he said nuclear power complemented (補足) other energy sources. If Taiwan becomes nuke-free, electricity rate may rise.
In response to the 2014 nuke-free campaign, he said no energy choice should be forsaken (摒棄) in this era of energy diversity. He said the government would put the Nuke 4 project on hold but leave the next generation an option. Premier Jiang Yi-huah (行政院長江宜樺) said it might greatly impact on energy supply and its cost immediately to end the Nuke 4 project.
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)
Taipower Chairman Hwang Jung-chiou (台灣電力公司董事長黃重球) said halting the construction of Nuke 4 would mean what had been invested in it would be totally wasted. Taipower would be burdened with a debt of NT$330 billion (about HK$84.6 billion) - and would go bankrupt.
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