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Hung Discusses Energy Polices in Meeting with Canada Representative
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 2015/07/06
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Hung Discusses Energy Polices in Meeting with Canada Representative
Source: All Taipei newspapers July 6, 2015
Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱), the presumptive KMT Presidential candidate, met with Kathleen Mackay, Canada’s representative to Taiwan, in Taipei on July 3. During the 40-minute meeting, they exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, such as regional economic integration, energy and education policies.
During the meeting, Hung opined that the best energy polices would be to encourage the use of green energy, reduce carbon dioxide emission, and phase out the use of nuclear energy.
Hung explained that the government must first encourage the use of green energy, adding that carbon dioxide should be reduced. “Taiwan should adopt a policy that will reduce the use of nuclear energy in a gradual manner. This is the best way for Taiwan to handle its energy requirements. In addition, the government should set reasonable electricity rates which truly reflect costs of production, so that people will value the island’s precious electricity,” stated Hung.
Hung added, “Taiwan lacks energy resources. Nuclear and coal-fired power plants are the two main sources of Taiwan’s electricity. People on Taiwan have expressed concerns about the safety of nuclear energy after Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in 2011. Nuclear Power Plants No. 1, No.2 and No.3 will be decommissioned and Plant No. 4 has been mothballed. The problems caused by coal-fired power plants are getting serious in terms of carbon dioxide emission. Taiwan’s lack of natural resources is a serious problem.”
Hung stated, “At this stage, it is impossible to totally replace nuclear or coal-fired energy with green energy. Therefore, totally phasing out nuclear power poses a serious challenge to Taiwan.”
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