Map of Taiwanese Nuclear Sites
Taiwan has been gradually phasing out nuclear energy, with plans to shut down its last reactor in 2025. The island once relied on nuclear power for a significant portion of its electricity, but concerns over safety, waste disposal, and seismic risks have led to a shift toward renewable energy. However, Taiwan’s growing energy demands, especially from its semiconductor industry, have sparked debates about whether nuclear power should remain part of the energy mix. While the government remains committed to a nuclear-free future, recent legislative changes allow for the extension of existing nuclear plants’ operations, keeping the discussion alive. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Taiwanese nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Taiwanese Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Taiwan Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
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Jinshan / Chin Shan | Power Station | 25.2861 | 121.5875 | Permanently Shut Down | 1972 | 1978 | 2018 | 2x Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
Kuosheng/ Guosheng | Power Station | 25.202778 | 121.6625 | Permanently Shut Down | 1976 | 1981 | 2023 | 2x Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Storage Site / Lanyu Storage Site | Waste Management | 22.005176 | 121.592425 | Operational | 1978 | 1982 | / | |
Lungmen / Gongliao | Power Station | 25.038611 | 121.924167 | Unfinished | 1999 | / | / | 2x Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) |
Maanshan | Power Station | 21.958056 | 120.751667 | In Service | 1975 | 1984 | / | 2x Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) |
Spent Fuel Dry Storage Facility | Waste Management | 25.280593 | 121.584826 | Operational | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
Taiwan Research Reactor (TRR) | Research Reactor | 24.855599 | 121.255253 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1973 | Unknown | Heavy water |
Tsing Hua Argonaut Reactor (THAR) | Research Reactor | 24.789178 | 120.990982 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1974 | Unknown | Argonaut |
Tsing Hua Mobile Educational Reactor (THMER) | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1975 | Unknown | Mobile Edu. |
Tsing Hua Open Pool Reactor (THOR) | Research Reactor | 24.789906 | 120.992062 | Operational | Unknown | 1961 | / | Triga conv |
Water Boiler Reactor (WBR) | Research Reactor | 24.853802 | 121.25233 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1983 | Unknown | Homog (L) |
Zero Power Reactor at Lungtan (ZPRL) | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | Permanent shutdown | Unknown | 1971 | Unknown | Pool |