Nuclear Power Restart Referendum Voting on 8/23: Five televised debates will be held, with the Legislative Yuan on the affirmative side and the Executive Yuan on the opposing side.
The date of the referendum on the resumption of the referendum by Taiwan's Central Election Commission (the vote will be held on August 23), which has sparked a fierce debate in the political arena over the pros and cons of representation, will be a key indicator of the future direction of Taiwan's energy policy. (Summary: Blue and white joint proposal to amend the upper limit of "nuclear power extension" for 20 years, fight to terminate non-nuclear homelands) (Background supplement: non-nuclear homeland broken? Huang Jenxun: Nuclear power is a "good choice for power supply" of AI computing power centers; The United States is expected to expand nuclear power plants by three times) Taiwan's Central Election Commission (Central Election Committee) recently officially announced that a vote on the referendum on the restart of the third nuclear plant will be held on August 23, 2025. The central question in this case is: "Do you agree to the third nuclear power plant to continue to operate after the competent authority agrees to confirm that there are no safety concerns?" The referendum concerns the Nuclear Plant No. 2, which was decommissioned on May 17, 2025, and was once seen as a milestone in Taiwan's "2025 Non-Nuclear Home" policy, but has recently been brought back to the table amid concerns about power shortages and coal-fired power pollution. In addition, the Legislative Yuan will also be designated as the representative of the referendum in accordance with the law, and the Executive Yuan will be the representative of the opposite side, and the two sides will participate in at least five referendum opinions meetings sponsored by the Election Council. Deputies' Qualifications Make Waves, Political Parties Have Clear Stance Barriers With regard to the appointment of deputies to the Central Election Council, the major political parties quickly made their positions clear. Wang Hongwei, secretary general of the KMT's "Legislative Yuan" caucus, clearly expressed her dissatisfaction with this arrangement, openly stating: "The representative should exclude the DPP's "Legislative Yuan" caucus, and the KMT caucus can support it. The DPP has opposed nuclear energy from beginning to end, how can it represent a position in favor of restarting? On the other hand, the Taiwan People's Party caucus also responded positively, with member Zhang Kaikai saying that he would make every effort to mobilize voters to participate in the referendum in order to increase the voter turnout, but said that internal discussions would be held on whether to consult with other parties on the issue of representative qualifications. In the face of voices that may be excluded from the right side, the DPP caucus emphasizes its determination to participate in the expression of opinions and actively strives to become the representative of the opposite side. The DPP caucus reiterated that any discussion on nuclear energy must be based on three major premises: social consensus, safe nuclear energy, and proper disposal of nuclear waste. Response of the Executive and Legislative Branches In terms of the Executive Yuan, relevant people expressed respect for the decision of the Election Council, and said that they would strictly follow legal procedures and cooperate with the selection of representatives to participate in the subsequent opinions and debates. It is understood that the Executive Yuan has initiated an internal evaluation and actively sought suitable candidates for opposing representatives to ensure that the government's policy positions and considerations can be fully explained in public. However, it is worth noting that even if the referendum is finally approved by a majority, the substantive restart of the third nuclear plant is not a certainty. According to current regulations, the extension or restart of a nuclear power plant is still subject to a rigorous professional safety assessment by the competent authority, the Atomic Energy Commission (NEC), and approval can only be made after confirming that it is safe. Crossroads and Political Implications of Energy Policy The referendum on the resumption of the third nuclear plant is not only a key indicator of the future direction of Taiwan's energy policy, but also a subtle change in the domestic political landscape. At present, the issue of nuclear energy has formed a clear political dividing line in Taiwanese society: the blue and white camps, dominated by the Kuomintang and the People's Party, currently generally tend to support, or at least not rule out, the continued use of nuclear energy as one of the energy options, while the Green Camp, led by the Democratic Progressive Party, firmly advocates the gradual realization of the policy goal of "non-nuclear homeland". Therefore, the result of the referendum will not only directly affect Taiwan's future energy mix ratio, but also be regarded as an important test of the political proposition and mobilization strength of all parties. The result of the referendum in August will undoubtedly become another clear expression of public opinion on major public policies in Taiwan's democratic process, and will have a far-reaching impact on the direction of subsequent policies. Related reports Is electricity bills rising? Taipower's three scripts exposed, Minister of Economy Guo Zhihui: Strive for 100 billion subsidies from the Legislative Yuan, restart nuclear power requires a national consensus and the non-nuclear homeland is shattered? Huang Jenxun: Nuclear power is a "good choice for power supply" of AI computing power centers; The United States is expected to expand nuclear power plants by 3 times [Nuclear three restart referendum 8/23 vote: five TV debates will be held, the "Legislative Yuan is the square, the Executive Yuan is the opposite" This article was first published in the moving area BlockTempo "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".
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Nuclear Power Restart Referendum Voting on 8/23: Five televised debates will be held, with the Legislative Yuan on the affirmative side and the Executive Yuan on the opposing side.
The date of the referendum on the resumption of the referendum by Taiwan's Central Election Commission (the vote will be held on August 23), which has sparked a fierce debate in the political arena over the pros and cons of representation, will be a key indicator of the future direction of Taiwan's energy policy. (Summary: Blue and white joint proposal to amend the upper limit of "nuclear power extension" for 20 years, fight to terminate non-nuclear homelands) (Background supplement: non-nuclear homeland broken? Huang Jenxun: Nuclear power is a "good choice for power supply" of AI computing power centers; The United States is expected to expand nuclear power plants by three times) Taiwan's Central Election Commission (Central Election Committee) recently officially announced that a vote on the referendum on the restart of the third nuclear plant will be held on August 23, 2025. The central question in this case is: "Do you agree to the third nuclear power plant to continue to operate after the competent authority agrees to confirm that there are no safety concerns?" The referendum concerns the Nuclear Plant No. 2, which was decommissioned on May 17, 2025, and was once seen as a milestone in Taiwan's "2025 Non-Nuclear Home" policy, but has recently been brought back to the table amid concerns about power shortages and coal-fired power pollution. In addition, the Legislative Yuan will also be designated as the representative of the referendum in accordance with the law, and the Executive Yuan will be the representative of the opposite side, and the two sides will participate in at least five referendum opinions meetings sponsored by the Election Council. Deputies' Qualifications Make Waves, Political Parties Have Clear Stance Barriers With regard to the appointment of deputies to the Central Election Council, the major political parties quickly made their positions clear. Wang Hongwei, secretary general of the KMT's "Legislative Yuan" caucus, clearly expressed her dissatisfaction with this arrangement, openly stating: "The representative should exclude the DPP's "Legislative Yuan" caucus, and the KMT caucus can support it. The DPP has opposed nuclear energy from beginning to end, how can it represent a position in favor of restarting? On the other hand, the Taiwan People's Party caucus also responded positively, with member Zhang Kaikai saying that he would make every effort to mobilize voters to participate in the referendum in order to increase the voter turnout, but said that internal discussions would be held on whether to consult with other parties on the issue of representative qualifications. In the face of voices that may be excluded from the right side, the DPP caucus emphasizes its determination to participate in the expression of opinions and actively strives to become the representative of the opposite side. The DPP caucus reiterated that any discussion on nuclear energy must be based on three major premises: social consensus, safe nuclear energy, and proper disposal of nuclear waste. Response of the Executive and Legislative Branches In terms of the Executive Yuan, relevant people expressed respect for the decision of the Election Council, and said that they would strictly follow legal procedures and cooperate with the selection of representatives to participate in the subsequent opinions and debates. It is understood that the Executive Yuan has initiated an internal evaluation and actively sought suitable candidates for opposing representatives to ensure that the government's policy positions and considerations can be fully explained in public. However, it is worth noting that even if the referendum is finally approved by a majority, the substantive restart of the third nuclear plant is not a certainty. According to current regulations, the extension or restart of a nuclear power plant is still subject to a rigorous professional safety assessment by the competent authority, the Atomic Energy Commission (NEC), and approval can only be made after confirming that it is safe. Crossroads and Political Implications of Energy Policy The referendum on the resumption of the third nuclear plant is not only a key indicator of the future direction of Taiwan's energy policy, but also a subtle change in the domestic political landscape. At present, the issue of nuclear energy has formed a clear political dividing line in Taiwanese society: the blue and white camps, dominated by the Kuomintang and the People's Party, currently generally tend to support, or at least not rule out, the continued use of nuclear energy as one of the energy options, while the Green Camp, led by the Democratic Progressive Party, firmly advocates the gradual realization of the policy goal of "non-nuclear homeland". Therefore, the result of the referendum will not only directly affect Taiwan's future energy mix ratio, but also be regarded as an important test of the political proposition and mobilization strength of all parties. The result of the referendum in August will undoubtedly become another clear expression of public opinion on major public policies in Taiwan's democratic process, and will have a far-reaching impact on the direction of subsequent policies. Related reports Is electricity bills rising? Taipower's three scripts exposed, Minister of Economy Guo Zhihui: Strive for 100 billion subsidies from the Legislative Yuan, restart nuclear power requires a national consensus and the non-nuclear homeland is shattered? Huang Jenxun: Nuclear power is a "good choice for power supply" of AI computing power centers; The United States is expected to expand nuclear power plants by 3 times [Nuclear three restart referendum 8/23 vote: five TV debates will be held, the "Legislative Yuan is the square, the Executive Yuan is the opposite" This article was first published in the moving area BlockTempo "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".