Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power plant in Shimen District, Taiwan
The Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant is a decommissioned facility with two reactors situated on Taiwan's northern coast, operating until 2019. Each reactor had a generation capacity of around 600 megawatts and powered the region for decades.
The plant began operations in December 1978 as Taiwan's first nuclear power facility and ran for 40 years before shutting down in 2019. Since then it has entered a long-term decommissioning process to safely dismantle and manage its radioactive materials.
The facility represents Taiwan's shift toward modern industry during the 1970s energy crisis, when the nation urgently needed to expand its power supply. The site reflects how large infrastructure projects reshaped local communities and their relationship with energy.
The site is not open to public access as it remains an active decommissioning zone with strict safety protocols in place. You can view the location from nearby areas along the coast, but getting closer requires special permission.
During Typhoon Soulik in 2013, the facility faced operational disruptions when storm debris blocked the seawater intake systems that cooled the reactors. This incident highlighted the challenges of operating a coastal nuclear plant in a typhoon-prone region.
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