“Diversification is key and therefore that’s why we should be more open even to nuclear energy because at this point, we really are not absolutely certain of which technology will be maturing at a faster way or will be there when we need it. So right now, we need all sources we can have,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said during a forum organized by the Makati Business Club.
The government hopes to plug the gap left by the Ilijan plant by June this year, especially as supply from the Malampaya natural gas facility cannot keep up.“We cannot simply depend on one or several sources of energy.
“The president has made it clear that we will go by the requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency and there are something like 19 requirements from womb to tomb. So you must address throughout the life cycle all these issues involving nuclear energy,” Lotilla said.
Please remember why the 'exploration partnership' with China failed... we SHOULD NOT let them control our resources.
Oh, now I understand the recent spate of negative news about the gas plants in Batangas... to pave the way (or prepare a highway?) for Chinese players in the energy market. So Pinoy 🤣🤣🤣
Without China.....