Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi is taking
his chances with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte because he is seeking the
approval of an executive order (EO) to include nuclear power in the Philippines’
energy mix.
Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Salvador Panelo said Cusi
made his proposal during the 47th cabinet meeting led by the President himself.
Panelo said Cusi made the proposal as the Philippines
is expected to have “a rapid growth in electricity demand, in which a 24/7
power is essential and necessary.”
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Cusi’s proposed EO is among the short-term and long
term solutions for the power sector and the corrective policy issuances being
undertaken by the Department of Energy (DOE).
“The proposed EO was submitted to by the OES
(Office of Executive Secretary) to the President on February 20, 2020. It has
not been approved yet,” Panelo said.
Panelo clarified that the revival of the Bataan
Nuclear Power Plant in Bataan was not discussed in the meeting.
Under the current Constitution nuclear power plants
are prohibited. Duterte said he will discuss the proposal with members of his
Cabinet.
The Philippines under the Duterte administration
has been looking at Russia to invest in the Philippines’ energy sector.
In November 2017, the Philippines and Russia agreed
on a nuclear cooperation program under a memorandum of cooperation signed
during the 12th East Asia Summit.
Cusi said this cooperation is part of the
government’s intention to develop a variety of applications for nuclear energy
that are within policies, particularly for power generation
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