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Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansion

Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansionPremier promises stronger government efforts to promote energy efficiency and renewable energyBy Dennis EngbarthTaiwan News, Staff Reporter Taiwan News 17 April 09 A high-profile “National Energy Conference” concluded yesterday without granting the restored Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) government a clear endorsement to expand construction of nuclear power plants in Taiwan…………………

n a closing address to the third public-private NEC to be held since 1999, Premier Liu Chao-shiuan Liu renewed the promise issued by President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday to secure passage of the draft renewable energy development statute, which has been stalled in the KMT-controlled Legislative Yuan since 2002, and other related laws.

Liu also promised stronger government efforts to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in society, industry, transportation, power generation, technology, education and government operations.

Energy council fails to endorse nuclear power expansion – Taiwan News Online

April 17, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Taiwan