Taiwan to shutter near-completed nuclear plant
Taipei (AFP) July 31, 2014 - Taiwan's government said Thursday it would seal off a nuclear power plant due to open next year but repeatedly attacked as unsafe by the public, pending a referendum on its future. Deputy economic affairs minister Woody Duh said maintenance fees could reach Tw$4 billion ($133 million) to shutter the power station for three years - the estimated time required to organise and hold the referen ... more

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