Canceling the plant would be a step toward achieving the goals of sustainable development and making Taiwan a nuclear-free island. Taiwan has three older plants, two in the south of the island, and one in the north. Taiwanese environmentalists pointed out that locating a nuclear plant in an earthquake-prone zone only 24 miles from a major metropolis was irresponsible, and proposed alternative sources of energy. However, the Kuomintang authorities and Taipower decided in February 1989 to restart the project, citing shortage of power as the prime reason. In the meantime, they did little to enhance energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Thousands protest against nuclear power plan.
10,000 protest against nuclear power plant in Taipei. 54 February 1992 Authorities push ahead with nuclear power plant. Protest against 4 th nuclear power plant. 5 May 1992 Legislative Yuan discusses nuclear plant budget. 59 June 1993 Nuclear power plant issue flares up again.