PBBM to push through nuclear power plant revival

BY LEANDRO SALDAJENO

The Philippines is exploring possibilities on constructing nuclear power plants with France, South Korea, and China to supplant the country’s needs for energy production, according to the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI).

In the State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last July, he believed now is the right time to reevaluate the nation’s strategy and policy regarding harnessing nuclear energy, stressing that safety measures have been put in place against any mishaps thanks to advancements in technology.

“Our demand far exceeds our reliable supply. We must increase production. There is some room but we must build new power plants,” he proclaimed.

Moreover, Marcos met with executives of NuScale Power, an American energy firm that offers modern nuclear technologies including small modular reactors (SMRs), during his visit to the United States last September.

“We met with senior executives from the US-based companies NuScale Power, WasteFuel, and Boeing to discuss how we could work together to strengthen the aviation and energy sectors in the Philippines,” Marcos said.

On the contrary, scientists, engineers, and

BY KARREN JAY ASGAR