(The Philippine Star) | Updated February 10, 2018 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines —
The use of nuclear power can be a viable long-term energy option for the
Philippines based on results of a technical cooperation with International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be submitted to President Duterte, Energy
Secretary Alfonso Cusi said.
The Department of
Energy had a bilateral meeting with officials of IAEA, headed by its director
general Yukiya Amano, which “comes at an opportune time as the DOE will submit
its recommendations to President Duterte on the country’s position on the
civilian use of nuclear technology following a series of technical cooperation
with IAEA,” the energy chief said.
“Based on the technical
assessment, the use of nuclear technologies, including nuclear energy, is seen
as a long-term energy option for the country. The possible inclusion of nuclear
power in the current energy mix is consistent with the national policy towards
a technology-neutral energy sector,” Cusi said.
Part of the DOE’s
recommendations on the country’s national position included the results of the
energy planning studies implemented under IAEA’s Technical Cooperation
Projects, namely: PHI 2011 Assessing the Development of a Nuclear Power Program
in the Philippines for 2016-2017 and PHI 2016 003 Development of Nuclear
Infrastructure in the Philippines, Phase II for 2018-2019.
The meeting also
discussed the scope of IAEA’s work and its role in assisting member-states in
attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the use of nuclear
science technology for socio-economic development in the country.
Aside from the ongoing
technical cooperation, the DOE presented its activities concerning the crafting
of a national position.
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