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Taiwan has shut down the last reactor at the Maanshan Nuclear Plant due to energy security and waste management concerns, following a failed restart attempt after a 20-year extension amendment. The closure raises critical questions about the future of nuclear energy in Taiwan, where over 96% of energy is imported, and highlights the ongoing debate over the economic viability of nuclear power versus the significant costs of decommissioning and waste management. The government aims to establish a deep geologic repository by 2055, but site selection remains a challenging issue.