By: Ronnel W. Domingo - 05:04 AM December 21, 2018
The Philippines is now ready to make
an informed commitment to adopt a nuclear energy program following a detailed
assessment by international experts, according to the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).
The IAEA on Dec. 17 wrapped up an
eight-day Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (Inir) conducted by a
multinational team.
Comprised of experts from Algeria,
Morocco, Spain and the United Kingdom as well as IAEA staff, the team reviewed
the status of 19 nuclear power program infrastructure issues.
The review was made upon the
invitation of the government of the Philippines.
In particular, the Inir team used
the Phase 1 criteria of the IAEA’s Milestones Approach, which provides detailed
guidance across three phases of development—from consideration through
preparation to construction.
The IAEA said in a joint statement
the end of Phase-1 evaluation “marked the readiness of the [Philippines] to
make a knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear power program.”
“It is evident that the Philippines
is following a systematic approach to finalize its nuclear power strategy and
complete the associated infrastructure development,” said Milko Kovachev, head
of the IAEA’s nuclear infrastructure development section.
The Inir team noted that the
Philippines’ Nuclear Energy Program Implementing Organization has completed
several studies and that Congress was considering legislation.
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