Electricity is one of the important energy resources and requirements. Developing electric power is closely connected with our country's economic development. The Taiwan Power Company is constructing nuclear power plants for the fastest development of energy to coordinate with the government's construction program and the needs for rapid economic growth. The total power capacity is expected to reach 16,500,000 kilowatts by 1985. Under the development program, three nuclear power plants will be set up in northern and southern Taiwan. The first nuclear power station, in the north, will be equipped with two 636 MWE BWR turbine-generators. The second station, also in the north, will have two 985 MWE BWR turbine-generators and the third station, in the south, two 951 MWE BWR turbine-generators. With completion of these three plants, the total nuclear power capacity will reach 5,144 MW.
The construction of the first nuclear power plant in northern Taiwan started in November 1970. Unit 1 will begin operation in June of 1977 and Unit 2 in June of 1978. Construction of the second nuclear power station began in September of 1974. One of its two turbine-generators will start operating in April of 1980 and the other a year later. The procurement, transportation and storage of uranium fuel for the nuclear power plants have been arranged. While the total investment cost of a nuclear power plant is higher than that of an oil-fired station, the long-range fuel costs will be 60% cheaper than that of a conventional thermal project. The overall production cost for a nuclear power station is much more economical in the long run.
nuclear power stations under construction
nuclear power stations under construction
nuclear power stations under construction
nuclear power stations under construction
Simulator to the central control of a nuclear power station
Another view of installation of the control rod drive of a unit reactor pressure vessel
