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Taiwan's referendum on reopening the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung fails to meet the legal

2025 Taiwanese referendum — Taiwan's referendum on reopening the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung fails to meet the legal threshold for it to be binding, despite a majority voting in favor, leaving th

Published August 23, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Taiwanese referendum.

Taiwan's referendum on reopening the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung fails to meet the legal threshold for it to be binding, despite a majority voting in favor, leaving the facility closed as the government continues its shift toward renewable energy and liquefied natural gas. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/taiwan-nuclear-plant-re-opening-vote-fails-approval-threshold-missed-2025-08-23/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-23).