Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 12:48 PM

Taiwan's referendum to reopen the Manshan Nuclear Power Plant has failed after supporters fell short of the required threshold. Officials confirmed that the outcome reflects growing public caution over nuclear energy. Out of millions of votes cast, 4.3 million supported the proposal while 1.5 million opposed it, but the total remained below the five-million mark required for approval.

The referendum had been widely debated, with advocates arguing that nuclear energy could help reduce Taiwan's reliance on imported fuel and lower carbon emissions. However, opponents stressed the dangers of nuclear accidents and the long-term problem of radioactive waste, pointing to regional disasters as w...