American startup Valar Atomics Inc. is set to construct a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor in the Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), aiming to explore the technology’s potential to...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) identifies Nuclear science and related studies as critical in combating climate change. In a report by the Manila Bulletin, DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr....
The Department of Energy (DOE) is still exploring the feasibility of introducing nuclear power, especially Small Modular Reactors (SMR) – seen as a reliable source of electricity – in the country. “On...
Adopting nuclear power in the Philippines could result in savings on fuel imports and electricity costs, ultimately enhancing the country’s appeal as a more competitive location for investors, House Nuclear Energy Committee...
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...
Incorporating nuclear power into the Philippine energy mix depends on project economics and the country’s ability to comply with safety requirements, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. In a report...
The Senate majority bloc remains undecided on the administration’s push to construct nuclear power plants in the country, citing safety and funding concerns. This follows the announcement of the launch of the...
The country’s Nuclear Energy Program may now be a government policy, but the chief of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) sees legal roadblocks up ahead before it could be fully implemented....
Should the country decide to tap into nuclear power as a source of energy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said he’s open to it, but is against the reopening of the controversial 621-megawatt (MW)...
The head of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) has appealed to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to sign the executive order (EO) seeking to tap nuclear power as part of the country’s energy...
