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Taiwan's Economy Minister says if nuclear energy is successfully restarted, it will change the country’s energy mix. His comments are part of ongoing discussions about diversifying the country’s energy sources amid a global oil and gas shortage. But one major challenge remains: dealing with nuclear waste.

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00:00The economy minister says Taiwan's nuclear restart plans are still uncertain,
00:04but reopened reactors would play a role in the country's energy mix.
00:09The comments come as war in the Middle East drives concerns over Taiwan's reliance on imported gas and its energy
00:23security.
00:24The country is working on plans to restart two decommissioned power plants.
00:28The state energy provider says safety checks should be done within two years and that all projects are on schedule.
00:34They also said they are still working on how to dispose of highly radioactive nuclear waste.
00:52Officials say an initial restart plan remains on track for approval by the Nuclear Safety Commission.
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