TORONTO – Investors who are seriously looking at infusing heavy capital for nuclear power projects in the Philippines are decisively assessing concerns on siting as well as certainty of regulatory frameworks being the challenges that could make or break a deal in the resurgence of this...
TORONTO – Heeding key lessons learned from various energy markets, the Department of Energy (DOE) is keen on pushing for ‘premium incentives’ so the government could eventually entice investment-dollars for the country’s nuclear ambitions as reinforcement in the future energy mix. Energy...
TORONTO – Long term power supply agreements (PSAs) may thrive as the ‘gold standard’ in securing the confidence of investors if the Philippines will ultimately decide on integrating nuclear power as a strategic component of its future energy mix, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission....
The Department of Finance (DOF) is open to consider the proposal to reevaluate the possibility of reactivating the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). In an effort to address the high electricity costs in the country, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the planned third-party...
TORONTO – The Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee (NEPIAC) led by the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking the concurrence of the Department of Finance (DOF) to a proposed deal with the South Korean government on a new feasibility study that must be undertaken to re-assess technical...
TORONTO – The Philippine government is exploring collaboration or cooperation deal with the Canadian government and its industry players on reinforcing research and development (R&D) initiatives that will aid the country on its nuclear rebirth by the turn of the decade. That intent has been...
DUBAI, UAE – Danish nuclear firm Seaborg Technologies is eyeing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Energy (DOE) on targeted deployment of its sea-based small modular reactor (SMR) technology in the Philippines. In an interview during a side event at the...
The much-awaited and historic ‘123 Agreement’ on nuclear power cooperation was finally signed between Philippine Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla and United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced. The Governments of the Philippines and the...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and US firm Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) have sealed cooperation agreement for the targeted rollout of micro modular reactor (MMR) pilot project in the Philippines. According to the utility firm, the deal will warrant the conduct of a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) A game changer for the Philippines' energy landscape. That's how House Speaker Martin Romualdez described the twin nuclear agreements sealed during President Marcos' ongoing visit to the United...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is scheduled to a sign a ‘nuclear cooperation agreement’ with US firm Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp for the targeted installation of a micro modular reactor (MMR) demonstration project in the Philippines. Meralco Executive Vice President and Chief...
MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO – The government of the United States is optimistic on the signing of a historic ‘123 Agreement’ on nuclear power with the Philippine government that could help Filipino investors gain access not just to cutting-edge nuclear power technologies – including those of the...