台湾再掀核电存废争议，舆论称考验决策者智慧
中新社台北7月25日电 在近期台湾多地频发停电事件，凸显“缺电”问题的背景下，民进党当局的新政策动向引发广泛关注。日前，民进党当局宣布成立“气候变迁对策委员会”，并邀请多位支持核电的专家和企业领袖担任关键职务。这一举措被解读为能源政策可能转向的信号，核电存废争议再次成为焦点，对决策者智慧提出了严峻考验。
随着暑期用电高峰的到来，台湾多个地区遭受停电困扰，能源供应问题成为社会关注的热点。在这样的背景下，民进党当局决定成立“气候变迁对策委员会”，并邀请台湾和硕联合科技股份有限公司董事长童子贤等支持核电的代表加入。这一举动被视为能源政策可能向核电倾斜的信号，引发了关于核电存废的广泛讨论。
童子贤在回应核电争议时强调，许多反核人士基于意识形态而非事实，对新一代核能技术持有偏见，甚至期待其失败。他认为，核废料处理技术已取得显著进展，核废料安全存放至今未对任何人造成伤害。这一观点得到了台湾清华大学核子工程与科学研究所特聘教授叶宗洸的支持，叶教授指出，核废料处理并非不可行，而是民进党当局出于“非核家园”政策理念而选择忽视。
中国国民党籍民意代表葛如钧则呼吁，核能议题不应受到政党意识形态的影响，而应基于科学事实进行讨论。他指出，核能在零碳时代正被重新审视，并认为核废料和核能技术的革新为解决能源短缺问题提供了可能性。葛如钧表达了对多元讨论的支持，期望能够达成关于台湾能源自主的新共识。
然而，针对“气候变迁对策委员会”能否解决台湾能源短缺问题，舆论普遍认为，过去数十年来，台湾的能源政策一直在核电与非核之间摇摆。民进党当局的“非核家园”政策已形成其不可动摇的价值取向，如何在支持核电与坚持“非核家园”之间找到平衡，将是未来决策者需要面对的挑战。
面对核电存废争议，决策者需要在科学与政治、环境与能源需求之间找到最优解，这无疑是对智慧的考验。在复杂多变的能源形势下，寻求共识与平衡，是确保台湾能源安全与可持续发展的关键。
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News Title: Taiwan’s Nuclear Power Debate: A Test of Decision-Making Wisdom and a Signal for Energy Shift
Keywords: Taiwan Nuclear Power, Decision Test, Democratic Progressive Party Energy Policy
News Content: The debate over Taiwan’s nuclear power has resurfaced, with public opinion highlighting the challenge to the wisdom of decision-makers.
Taipei, July 25, 2023 — In the backdrop of frequent power outages in various parts of Taiwan, the new policy moves of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government have garnered significant attention. The DPP government recently announced the formation of the “Climate Change Countermeasures Committee” and invited several experts and business leaders supportive of nuclear power to key positions. This move is interpreted as a signal for a potential shift in energy policy, reigniting the debate over the retention or cessation of nuclear power, which poses a severe challenge to the wisdom of the decision-makers.
As the summer peak electricity demand approaches, multiple regions in Taiwan are experiencing power disruptions, with energy supply issues becoming a hot topic in society. Against this backdrop, the DPP government decided to establish the “Climate Change Countermeasures Committee” and invited representatives supportive of nuclear power, such as Tseng Cheng-hsien, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), to join. This action is seen as a sign that energy policy may be tipping towards nuclear power, sparking widespread discussions on the issue.
In response to the nuclear power controversy, Tseng emphasized that many anti-nuclear activists, based on ideology rather than facts, hold biases against new-generation nuclear technology, even expecting its failure. He argued that progress in nuclear waste management technology has been significant, with no one affected by nuclear waste storage to date. This viewpoint was supported by Professor Yeh Chung-kang, a special professor at the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Science, National Taiwan University, who stated that nuclear waste management is not impossible, but rather that the DPP government has chosen to ignore it due to its “nuclear-free homeland” policy.
Cling Chuang, a Kuomintang (KMT) legislator, called for the nuclear energy debate not to be influenced by political ideologies but to be based on scientific facts. He pointed out that nuclear power is being re-evaluated in the era of zero carbon, and believes that advancements in nuclear waste management and technology offer possibilities for addressing energy shortages. Chuang expressed support for diverse discussions and hoped to reach a new consensus on Taiwan’s energy autonomy.
However, regarding whether the “Climate Change Countermeasures Committee” can address Taiwan’s energy shortage problem, public opinion generally believes that over the past few decades, Taiwan’s energy policy has oscillated between nuclear and non-nuclear power. The DPP government’s “nuclear-free homeland” policy has established its unshakable value orientation. Finding a balance between supporting nuclear power and adhering to the “nuclear-free homeland” policy will be a challenge for future policymakers.
Facing the controversy over nuclear power, decision-makers need to find the optimal solution between science and politics, the environment, and energy needs. This undoubtedly tests their wisdom. In the complex and ever-changing energy landscape, seeking consensus and balance is crucial for ensuring Taiwan’s energy security and sustainability.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2024/07-25/10257540.shtml
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