Marcos eyes nuke energy deal with Russia
The Philippines is open to partnering with Russia in advancing the country’s nuclear energy program, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in Kazan, Russia, on Friday.
In an interview with Russia Today (RT) on the sidelines of his working visit to Kazan, Mr. Marcos said the Philippines is evaluating emerging nuclear technologies, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs).
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“I think Russia is the most advanced, especially when we talk about small modular reactors, which is particularly interesting for the Philippines because we have 7,600 plus islands and it is impossible for us to build submarine cables to every place that needs power,” Mr. Marcos said.
He explained that SMRs, with capacities ranging from 70 to 300 megawatts, could provide sufficient power supply for a single island and remote areas and can be expanded based on future demand. —PNA
