The Department of Energy (DOE) has strengthened its partnership with the United States to advance nuclear energy in the Philippines through a recent policy dialogue. During the 2nd United States-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD), the DOE and key US officials finalized a guiding document that...
In an effort to expedite nuclear developments in the Philippines, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, is exploring a partnership with France for nuclear power plants. Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer, told reporters...
Alpas Pinas, a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting nuclear energy as a clean and sustainable source of power, recently convened youth leaders from various student organizations across the Philippines for this year’s Stand Up for Nuclear, the world’s first global initiative...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction (Samsung C&T) Group have joined forces to promote the adoption of nuclear energy in the country. In a statement, Meralco said that the memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to bridge ‘prospective business partnerships’ for targeted rollout of nuclear power projects in the Philippines during the country’s hosting of the International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum to be held in Manila this November. The event will bring...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is ramping up its investment on enhancing the professional skills of prospective workers in the resuscitated nuclear power industry of the Philippines through the new scholarship deals it inked with Canadian and American universities. The...
Photo taken on March 6, 2023 shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Futabacho, Futabagun of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) TOKYO (Xinhua) -- About 25 tons of radioactive water have leaked within the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the plant's...
The Philippines is hopeful that it can forge a partnership with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC) as the country explores the possible use of nuclear energy for power generation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Chairman and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is extending its investment interest to other nuclear technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) and conventional nuclear fleets – and that could include the planned repowering of the idled Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) if the...
The government is planning to update nuclear agreements with at least five countries in accordance with the nuclear renaissance pathway, as fleshed out in the newly crafted 2024-2050 Philippine Nuclear Energy Program. The updating of multilateral and bilateral nuclear covenants, according to...
The US government is amenable to firming up an agreement on taking back ‘spent fuel’ that had already been irradiated once fissioned or burnt in reactor for nuclear technologies that American suppliers will be deploying to the Philippines. In a roundtable discussion with the Philippine media,...
The Philippines is eyeing robust jumpstart on knowledge transfer as well as training on gaining and ramping up technical expertise on nuclear development and operations following the effectivity of the 123 Agreement with the United States. This has been indicated to the media by Energy Secretary...
