Group says DOE's nuclear energy push 'horrific, mind-boggling'

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Sept. 17, 2016. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/03/20160916-bataan-nuclear-jc-2.jpg' ><figcaption>Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Sept. 17, 2016. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A group on Monday slammed the Department of Energy's plan of including nuclear power to the country's energy mix by 2032, citing security concerns.</p><p>The DOE is aiming to start with 2,500 megawatts of nuclear power in its energy plan.</p><p>"It's very horrific that the Department of Energy is pursuing setting up or deploying nuclear in a very problematic country in terms of the implication of security," Center for Energy, Ecology and Development executive director Gerry Arances told ANC's "Rundown".</p><p>The group noted the Philippines sits along the so-called "Ring of Fire," where earthquakes and volcanic activities are common.</p><p>"It's just mind-boggling that the Department of Energy is pursuing this," Arances added.</p><p>The group said one challenge in using nuclear energy is the disposal of nuclear waste. </p><p>"It's in perpetuity that you have to manage it. It's there for generations to come. Who will shoulder the burden of securing that?" Arances said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/16/23/doe-exec-allays-fears-of-power-outages-as-reserves-dip'>DOE exec allays fears of power outages as reserves dip</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/13/23/ngcp-sees-thin-power-reserves-for-majority-of-2023'>NGCP sees thin power reserves for majority of 2023</a></li></ul><p>The Marcos administration has been vocal about its plan to tap nuclear energy and include it in the country's energy mix.</p><p>That as the country continues to deal with power issues like thinning reserves and outages.</p><p>Last month, the House Committee on Nuclear Energy voted to approve a consolidated substitute bill for a comprehensive atomic regulatory framework, creating for the purpose the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission.</p><p>The bill establishes an independent regulatory body to oversee the various uses of nuclear technologies and provides a rigorous physical safety regulatory framework for the safe use of nuclear energy, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/22/23/house-panel-oks-nuclear-energy-bill'>House panel OKs nuclear energy bill</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2569454' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>The group noted the Philippines sits along the so-called "Ring of Fire," where earthquakes and volcanic activities are common.</p><p>"It's just mind-boggling that the Department of Energy is pursuing this," Arances added.</p><p>The group said one challenge in using nuclear energy is the disposal of nuclear waste. </p><p>"It's in perpetuity that you have to manage it. It's there for generations to come. Who will shoulder the burden of securing that?" Arances said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/16/23/doe-exec-allays-fears-of-power-outages-as-reserves-dip'>DOE exec allays fears of power outages as reserves dip</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/13/23/ngcp-sees-thin-power-reserves-for-majority-of-2023'>NGCP sees thin power reserves for majority of 2023</a></li></ul><p>The Marcos administration has been vocal about its plan to tap nuclear energy and include it in the country's energy mix.</p><p>That as the country continues to deal with power issues like thinning reserves and outages.</p><p>Last month, the House Committee on Nuclear Energy voted to approve a consolidated substitute bill for a comprehensive atomic regulatory framework, creating for the purpose the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission.</p><p>The bill establishes an independent regulatory body to oversee the various uses of nuclear technologies and provides a rigorous physical safety regulatory framework for the safe use of nuclear energy, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/22/23/house-panel-oks-nuclear-energy-bill'>House panel OKs nuclear energy bill</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2569454' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>The DOE is aiming to start with 2,500 megawatts of nuclear power in its energy plan.</p><p>"It's very horrific that the Department of Energy is pursuing setting up or deploying nuclear in a very problematic country in terms of the implication of security," Center for Energy, Ecology and Development executive director Gerry Arances told ANC's "Rundown".</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Sept. 17, 2016. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/03/20160916-bataan-nuclear-jc-2.jpg' ><figcaption>Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Sept. 17, 2016. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A group on Monday slammed the Department of Energy's plan of including nuclear power to the country's energy mix by 2032, citing security concerns.</p>

A group on Monday slammed the Department of Energy's plan of including nuclear power to the country's energy mix by 2032 citing security concerns.

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Group says DOE's nuclear energy push 'horrific, mind-boggling'

Group says DOE's nuclear energy push 'horrific, mind-boggling'