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Geru Jun pointed out that China's recent military exercises around Taiwan have raised concerns about the potential impact on the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships, further threatening Taiwan's energy supply. Although officials have stated that they successfully unloaded an LNG ship, this incident highlights the vulnerability of Taiwan's energy structure, and the importance of nuclear energy options cannot be overlooked. Geru Jun called for support of the concept of "nuclear coexistence with green energy," emphasizing that Taiwan needs to find a balance among diverse, stable, and clean energy sources. In the face of bottlenecks in renewable energy development, nuclear energy remains an international trend and should be included in energy policy considerations.

Recently, China's military exercises around Taiwan have once again raised concerns about Taiwan's energy structure vulnerability and the importance of nuclear energy options.

The chairperson of the Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee stated that China's military exercises have caused external worries about whether it would affect the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Taiwan, thereby impacting energy supply. Although officials pointed out that on April 2, an LNG ship successfully unloaded at Kaohsiung's Yong'an Port without being affected by the military exercises, this still highlights Taiwan's vulnerability in energy supply and the importance of nuclear energy.

The chairperson emphasized that the Kuomintang's proposal for "nuclear-green coexistence" not only responds to the concerns of 70% of the domestic population regarding electricity shortages but also demonstrates support for nuclear energy, resonating with the critical turning point facing current energy policy. The "nuclear energy extension" bill, which passed its first review in the Legislative Yuan on April 1, marks the discussion of energy options entering a substantial phase.

Although the dependence on imported fossil fuels in Taiwan is as high as 96%, any regional tensions or blockades would place energy supply in a position of fatal weakness. According to reports, Beijing aims to cut off Taiwan's energy supply through an economic blockade, which makes the stability, high energy density, and long-term fuel storage advantages of nuclear energy key considerations in policy.

In contrast to the Kuomintang's consistent energy policy, which emphasizes the importance of stability and cleanliness, the Democratic Progressive Party's "2025 non-nuclear homeland" initiative, while idealistic, faces real challenges. Taiwan has limited land, and development in renewable energy is nearing a bottleneck, with solar and wind power accounting for only 8.1%-8.2% of the total in 2024, which is far from sufficient to meet the enormous demand of the AI era and the semiconductor industry.

Globally, there are currently 440 nuclear reactors in operation, with 65 more under construction, indicating that nuclear energy remains an international trend. Many countries such as Japan, the United States, and Germany are re-evaluating the use of nuclear energy, and Singapore is also assessing the potential for nuclear energy. The Kuomintang supports the extension of nuclear energy under the premise of safety while developing alongside green energy, advocating for "nuclear-green coexistence."

Furthermore, the Kuomintang's pursuit of "nuclear-green coexistence" not only addresses domestic electricity demands but also resonates with the support position of the United States, demonstrating that Taiwan and the U.S. have common interests in energy security.