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PH eyes 1,200 MW of nuclear energy by 2032

This will be quadrupled by 2050.

The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled the country’s nuclear energy roadmap, with the goal of establishing at least 1,200 megawatts (MW) of operating capacity by 2032.

"We aim to have commercially operational nuclear power plants by 2032, with at least 1,200 MW initially entering the country's power mix, gradually increasing to 4,800 MW by 2050," DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin said during the 68th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference. 

To achieve its targets, Garin said the Philippines is working on an independent nuclear regulatory authority and the passage of necessary legislation to ensure the safe and secure development of nuclear power.

During her bilateral talks with the IAEA, the official said Manila is also preparing for the follow-up Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission (INIR) in December. This will assess the results of all the work done by the Nuclear Energy Program – Inter-Agency Committee (NEP-IAC) following the 2018 assessment for Phase 1.

The INIR aims to assist member-states in assessing the status of their national infrastructure for the introduction of nuclear energy. 

The NEP-IAC, led by the DOE, is leading the country's nuclear energy programme. It has formed six sub-committees assigned to address the 19 infrastructure challenges identified by the IAEA.

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