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Maanshan-2 Nuclear Power Plant Restart

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Taiwan

Source: NucNet

Project
Permanently Shut Down

The Maanshan-2 nuclear power plant, a 938-MW pressurised water reactor unit in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, was permanently shut down on 17 May 2025. A national referendum is scheduled for 23 August 2025 to decide whether the plant should resume operations, potentially reversing the government's nuclear phaseout policy.

Status
Closed
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Taiwan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NucNet

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The project “Maanshan-2 Nuclear Power Plant Restart” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Taiwan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NucNet.

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permanently shut down

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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The Maanshan-2 nuclear power plant, a 938-MW pressurised water reactor unit in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, was permanently shut down on 17 May 2025. A national referendum is scheduled for 23 August 2025 to decide whether the plant should resume operations, potentially reversing the government's nuclear phaseout policy.

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Taiwan

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Government

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2025-05-28

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