Philippine senators are urging the government to invest in building modern nuclear power plants rather than reviving the decades-old Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), which they deem too outdated and unsafe to...
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) suggests that developing small modular reactors (SMRs) and micro-modular reactors (MMRs) encourages a more decentralized power generation strategy, making them a more cost-effective and...
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean-based firm Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd., to pursue strategic alliances aimed at advancing low-carbon energy projects in the Philippines. “Partnering...
The Philippines, through the Department of Energy (DOE), and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the potential collaboration on nuclear energy projects,...
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (KHNP) is offering a nuclear training program to the Philippine government in line with its plan to refurbish the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has received proposals for planned feasibility studies on the discontinued Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The BNPP which was supposed to supply a capacity of 620 megawatts...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to target 2,400 megawatts (MW) of nuclear capacity in order to support the country’s growth by 2035. The said proposal is part of the Philippine...
A study by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. (KHNP) estimated a five-year time frame to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into commercial operations. In a report by...
China has expressed its interest in integrating nuclear power into the Philippines’ energy mix, the Department of Energy (DOE) revealed. Energy Policy and Planning Bureau (EPPB) director Michael Sinocruz said that China...
As discussions rise within the government, the Diocese of Balanga, led by Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos, has spoken against the idea of reviving the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). “It is...
