Taiwan referendum on nuclear plant falls short of approval threshold
A referendum in Taiwan to restart the Maanshan nuclear power plant failed to pass after falling short of the legal threshold, Reuters reported. The initiative, proposed by the Taiwan People’s Party and supported by the Kuomintang, aimed to secure more reliable power and reduce dependence on imports. Although 4.3 million voters backed the proposal, it did not reach the required five million votes, leaving the plant closed, according to the Central Election Commission. The Maanshan…