Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is entering a new wave of generation system installations at its Tunghsiao, Talin, and Hsinta Phase II plants. New president Kuo Tien-Ho, who took office...
As tensions between the US and Iran heighten global energy supply concerns, Taiwan's plan to restart the Kuosheng and Maanshan Nuclear Power Plants has drawn fresh attention. Although...
Taiwan Power Company, or Taipower, submitted a restart plan for Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 to the Nuclear Safety Commission in March 2026, while recent reports indicated the utility...
South Korea and Vietnam have expanded cooperation across technology, energy, and infrastructure, signing dozens of agreements during Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's visit to Hanoi,...
A blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following conflict between the US and Iran is raising energy supply risks for Southeast Asia, with import-dependent economies most exposed. If the...
South Korea has been actively advancing the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology in recent years. The government, together with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP),...
Taiwan Power (Taipower) officially submitted its plan to restart the Maanshan (No. 3) nuclear power plant to Taiwan's Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) for review on March 27.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are fueling debate in Taiwan over energy security, as industry leaders warn that disruptions to global supply routes could expose vulnerabilities...
The US-Iran military clash has raised concerns about oil supply disruptions and economic fallout. Still, hopes of a quick de-escalation have helped oil prices retreat and capital markets...
The large-scale bombings and attacks launched by the US and Israel against Iran have caused significant civilian casualties. With Iran carrying out retaliatory actions, the conflict...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 and agreed to launch negotiations to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The...
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced on February 10, 2026, that the government will fully embrace advanced new nuclear technologies worldwide, including small modular reactors (SMRs)...
Since taking office, Trump has suspended clean energy subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, creating diverging US green energy...
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has launched autonomous safety inspections for the planned restart of its second and third nuclear power plants, targeting submission of formal reactivation...
