PH Updates Nuclear Emergency Response Plan as Part of Energy Roadmap

The Philippines has strengthened its nuclear emergency preparedness with the enhancement of the National Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (RADPLAN). The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) led a writeshop with 23 member agencies of the Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee […]

DOE taps OECD-NEA expertise to develop PH’s nuke energy

MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) has tapped the expertise of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development – Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD-NEA) to help achieve its goals under the Philippine Nuclear Energy Program.

Indonesia targets first nuclear power plant by 2032

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is targeting Indonesia to have its first nuclear power plant in 2032. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the ESDM ministry said the ministry has established three task forces to determine the location for the construction of nuclear power […]

EGAT tasked with studying small modular reactors

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has been told to accelerate the study of nuclear power plants using small modular reactors (SMRs) to boost Thailand’s energy security.

Canada keen to assist RI in nuclear energy development

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen, expressed his country’s willingness to help Indonesia develop nuclear energy as an alternative resource to deal with climate change.