Most of the benefits are received and controlled by powerful local interests who are not at all shy about using violence and intimidation to enforce their views. NGOs can be annoying and patronizing. But they are very different from the people who lead these communities.
You can say the same for renewables plus they are more expensive. Local entrenched interests always have to be taken care of in Taiwan. More efficient to do nuclear than have every landowner/local gang wanting a slice of every renewable proj.
That's a good point. At least the central government is running the nuclear power plants. Giving city and county governments so much power over renewables was a bad idea.
I'm more interested in the contrasting aesthetics. Your picture is at the epicenter of globalized Taiwan and uses the cuteness strategy often employed in official discourse to send difficult messages. The photo I shared is a powerful alternative aesthetic focused on the land and the people.
Here's another great one from the same series. I am agnostic about whether Taiwan should restart its nuclear energy program. I have serious doubts about its feasibility due to local opposition to specific projects.
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https://www.twreporter.org/a/is-it-possible-to-extend-the-lifespan-of-an-aging-nuclear-power-plant-local-voices
https://cyberisland.teldap.tw/g/qwhcsUFtmBAXofbBImFSlLs