Philippines, US Seal $4.2-M Deals to Expand Civil Nuclear Cooperation - BusinessWorld Online

Philippines, US seal $4.2-M deals to expand civil nuclear cooperation - BusinessWorld Online

THE PHILIPPINES is gaining more support from the United States in its goal of integrating nuclear power into the national energy mix in the next six years as it sealed $4.2 million worth of deals with US companies. Government agencies and private companies from the Philippines and the US on Monday entered into memoranda of understanding which are aimed at exploring deployment of nuclear technology and supporting nuclear workforce development in …

PH, US team up to boost nuclear energy bid in domestic economy

MANILA – Philippine and United States officials, along with private sector representatives, on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to support nuclear energy development. The Philippines aims to include nuclear power in its energy mix while increasing renewable energy’s share of total capacity to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040. One MOU, signed by the US Trade and Development Agency and the Manila Electric Company (Mer…