The Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring a strategic partnership with the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) and Aboitiz Power Corporation to advance the country’s nuclear energy plans and assess possible sites for future nuclear power facilities.
The proposed cooperation will be covered by a memorandum of understanding that seeks to support a comprehensive feasibility study on potential nuclear power plant locations across the Philippines.
The study will include the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant and other candidate sites nationwide.
According to the DOE, the initiative aims to ensure that the country’s approach to nuclear energy development is evidence-based, technically sound, and aligned with international safety standards.
The planned assessment will examine key factors such as site suitability, safety and security requirements, regulatory readiness, and needed infrastructure.
The DOE said the study will follow standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that any future nuclear energy project is guided by globally recognized frameworks.
The initiative forms part of the country’s Nuclear Energy Plan and Roadmap, which outlines the government’s long-term direction in exploring nuclear power as part of the future energy mix.
Energy officials said nuclear power is being studied as a possible source of safe, secure, and sustainable electricity that could help meet the country’s long-term power supply needs beginning in 2032.
The DOE said collaboration between the government and the private sector is critical in strengthening energy security, improving power system resilience, and diversifying the country’s energy sources.
Officials also stressed that safety, security, and regulatory safeguards will remain central to all planning and implementation efforts.
The proposed partnership among DOE, NAPOCOR, and Aboitiz Power marks another step in the Philippines’ continuing evaluation of nuclear energy as part of its future power supply strategy.