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Climate variation and the issue of greenhouse gas emission bring the opportunity to the development of nuclear power globally.  However, last year the 311 incident in Fukushima, Japan seriously damaged the confidence of the general public in nuclear power.  This also urges our government to readjust the current energy policy.  Nuclear power generation will be reduced steadily without causing power shortage and unreasonable billing structures.

To substitute nuclear energy, besides looking for renewable and low-carbon energy sources, we rely on the adjustment of industrial structures, management of demand and supply, energy saving technology development, and power generation efficiency improvement.  Because of energy safety and carbon reduction, combination of diversified energy is the natural trend of development.  New energy technologies should not be over expected before having major breakthrough in cost, stability and general acceptance.  Our country is densely populated and there are limited resources.  Only through practical and careful evaluation of the pros and cons of each energy supply and its contribution in carbon reduction, covering the shortcomings with advantages but not readily giving up any option, we may establish a diversified and reliable low-carbon energy supply system.  This should be the only solution for Taiwan to cope with global warming and the soaring price of fossil fuel.