Rising investment costs in the safe operation of nuclear power stations are leading to a decline in competitiveness for the industry, but performance can be improved by a focus on nuclear safety management, Chien Fu-Tien Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear Division at the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said.

Mr Chien told the World Association of Nuclear Operators’ (WANO) Inside WANO newsletter that nuclear operators must do a good job in nuclear safety management if they want to improve their nuclear performance. “The competitiveness and performance of the nuclear industry actually comes from nuclear safety management, and the results of such management,” he said.