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Taiwan's Taipower will submit a plan this month to restart the decommissioned No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung, potentially generating electricity by 2028. Economics Minister Kung Ming-hsin confirmed that safety inspections are underway, with a contract signed with Westinghouse to evaluate plant generators.

Inspections are expected to take 1.5-2 years, with a report due by mid-2027. After Japan's Fukushima accident, nuclear power's share in Taiwan's energy mix dropped to zero, leading to increased reliance on natural gas and coal. Recent energy security concerns have prompted the government to reconsider nuclear options.