{
  "id": 17043802,
  "title": "Taiwan semiconductor group backs govt review of nuclear power restart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/taiwan-semiconductor-group-backs-govt-review-of-nuclear-power-restart",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:05:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/29/taiwan-semiconductor-group-backs-govt-review-of-nuclear-power-restart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) has expressed its support for the government's efforts to evaluate the possible restart of Taiwan's nuclear power plants. The organization's chairman, Cliff Hou, a senior vice-president at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, emphasized the importance of a stable and sufficient electricity supply for the semiconductor industry during the association's annual convention. Hou stated that the association's board formally backed the government's plans to assess the nuclear power plant restart, as long as it adheres to regulations and safety standards. The TSIA comprises prominent Taiwanese chipmakers such as TSMC, United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor, and PSMC. In a recent interview, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te indicated that his government would not dismiss any energy source, including nuclear power, provided safety, waste disposal, and public consensus requirements were met.",
  "summary": "The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association says a stable and sufficient electricity supply is crucial to supporting the semiconductor industry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}