Philippines: Nuclear Energy will help in the country's development

Philippines: Nuclear Energy will help in the country's development

NUCLEAR ENERGY WILL HAVE A "VERY IMPORTANT" ROLE IN INCREASING THE COUNTRY'S
POWER SUPPLY AND WILL HELP IN LIFTING MANY FILIPINOS INTO THE MIDDLE CLASS
BY 2040 - THE ADMINISTRATION'S GOAL - A DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) OFFICIAL
SAID.

In the 7th Nuclear Energy Corporation and Sub - Sector Network (NEC-SSN)
Meeting on Monday, DOE undersecretary Donato Ramos said in a speech that the
country sees nuclear power as a long-term option for electricity generation.

"The Philippines has always viewed nuclear energy as a long-term option for
power generation that will provide supply security, stability, and
reliability," Marcos said, as reported by The Manila Times.

"Should this be the path that the country will take, nuclear further
diversifies our existing generation mix comprised of coal, natural gas,
geothermal, hydropower, oil, wind, biomass, and solar," he added.

Marcos, who is the chairman of DOE's Nuclear Energy Program Implementing
Office (NEPIO), said that the nuclear energy "will be in support to the
thrust of the Philippine Government which is the realization of the
Philippine Development Plan's drive for industrialization and urbanization."

"It is central for a country towards the path of development to have the
available and required the capacity to meet the nation's increasing demand
requirements," the DOE official said.

The Philippines is currently hosting the said nuclear seminar on Monday
until Wednesday, April 19, at Hotel Sofitel in Manila. The seminar will be
attended by ASEAN member states, ASEAN Center of Energy and other
international organizations.

"The seminar will focus on securing radioactive sources, a grave concern
relative to risks to people and the environment," DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi
said.

Cusi said that the country hopes to gain insights with the seminar as it is
going through various studies and capacity building activities aimed to
figure out the nation's position on nuclear energy.

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John Diecker
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