THE Department of Energy (DoE) is studying the possibility of putting up a modular nuclear facility in Sulu ahead of a decision on whether the mothballed Bataan nuclear power plant will be rehabilitated or converted into a different power generation project. “We are looking at nuclear as a source of power … for island provinces,”…
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CCPI urges government to revive Bataan nuclear plant
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) is urging the government to immediately adopt the use of nuclear energy by reviving the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to support the country’s competitiveness globally. However, the Department of Energy (DOE) said it has yet to ascertain the power plant’s viability to ensure safety…
CCPI backs use of nuclear power
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s first and oldest business group, is batting for the use of nuclear power and of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to address issues in power supply and high cost of electricity as well as to support the country’s economic development. In a…
Energy mix need not leave out nuke power — former Energy chief
NUCLEAR power will be a “good part” of the country’s energy mix, but issues need to be resolved on how it can work in a deregulated environment, a former Energy secretary said. “On a general principle, nuclear power — take away public acceptance — as a technology, in terms of supporting your supply, is a…
DOE: Nat’l consensus needed to reopen Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government needs to get the people’s approval before the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant could be opened. “So with the directives of the Secretary [Alfonso Cusi], there is no clear direction on reopening the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. It has to be subjected or submitted to national consensus,”…
Forecast for power demand raised to 30,189 MW
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) expects the country’s demand for electricity in 2030 to reach 30,189 megawatts (MW), or nearly 70% more than the current dependable capacity being supplied by the country’s existing power plants. “From here on until 2030, we will be needing something like 30,000 megawatts,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi told reporters…
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