The Department of Energy (DOE) and the World Nuclear Association will hold an integrated nuclear supply chain conference in Manila in October, positioning the Philippines as a regional platform for nuclear energy cooperation during its ASEAN Chairship year.

In a joint media release dated July 1, the DOE and World Nuclear Association said the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference 2026 and the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum 2026 will be convened as one event on October 20 to 21 at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The event is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, utilities, developers, reactor vendors, engineering and construction firms, manufacturers, suppliers, financiers, research organizations, and international institutions as Southeast Asia explores nuclear energy development.

The DOE and World Nuclear Association said the combined conference will focus on policy-to-industry alignment, supply chain readiness, localization strategies, investment dialogue, and business-to-business engagement across ASEAN and the wider global nuclear market.

DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said cooperation will be essential as ASEAN countries assess ways to meet rising energy demand while pursuing more sustainable power systems.

“As ASEAN countries explore sustainable pathways to meet growing energy demand, cooperation on policy, skills, investment and supply chain capability will be essential,” Garin said.

“This forum will support constructive dialogue and practical partnerships that can help unlock opportunities for nuclear energy development in the Philippines, across ASEAN and beyond,” she added.

World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León said nuclear energy expansion will depend on stronger regional partnerships and resilient global supply chains.

“By partnering with the Philippines’ Department of Energy, we are creating a single platform that brings international expertise together with ASEAN’s priorities for industrial development, clean energy and energy security,” Bilbao y León said.

The conference program will cover the practical requirements for moving from individual nuclear projects to broader nuclear programs, including industrial readiness, vendor development, project delivery risk, financing, localization, and ASEAN supply chain integration.

Dedicated networking and business-to-business sessions will also be held to support collaboration between international suppliers and regional partners.

The Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum is a DOE-led platform designed to connect government, industry, and international partners as the Philippines develops the policy, regulatory, skills, and industrial foundations needed for a safe and sustainable nuclear energy program.

The release explained that integrating the Philippine forum with the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference will broaden international participation and strengthen links between global suppliers and regional opportunities.

The release also cited the World Nuclear Outlook Report, which said global nuclear capacity could reach 1,446 gigawatts of electricity by 2050. It added that ASEAN nuclear capacity targets account for nearly 24% of newcomer nations’ ambitions as countries assess nuclear energy for long-term energy security, industrial development, and decarbonization.

Can the Philippines turn its nuclear energy discussions into concrete supply chain, workforce, and regulatory preparations?

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