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SONA 2026: Marcos seeks a revisit of nuclear energy production
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Philippine President Marcos Jr. announced plans to revisit nuclear energy production in his 2026 State of the Nation Address, citing energy security and electricity cost reduction as drivers. The move resurrects a decades-old program shelved after safety concerns, with the nuclear power roadmap targeting first plant commissioning from 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Nuclear has moved from political poison to national strategy in the Philippines, and the country needs suppliers of everything from reactor components to safety systems and grid integration tech. This is a 15-year build-out of hard infrastructure - your window to sell into this supply chain opens now, before incumbents lock contracts.
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