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DOE signals potential turnaround for Bataan nuclear power plant
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Philippine Department of Energy signals a potential revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant after a feasibility study by South Korea found nuclear power technically feasible at the site. The DOE is preparing national grid infrastructure and updating regulations to integrate up to 1,000 MW of nuclear capacity, positioning nuclear energy as a competitive baseload power source alongside renewables.
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You must prepare to integrate nuclear power into the Philippine grid as the DOE moves to revive Bataan and update rules. This opens a new source of clean, competitive baseload power with grid expansion and regulatory clarity now underway.
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