snoop1130 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 This photo taken on April 5, 2022 shows an employee checking switches inside the control room at the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the town of Morong in Bataan province. The nuclear power plant built in the disaster-prone Philippines during Ferdinand Marcos's regime, but never switched on due to safety fears and corruption, could be revived if his son wins the May 9 presidential poll. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines transitions into putting renewables at the forefront of its energy mix, France said it can lend its expertise to Manila on nuclear energy as well as other renewable energy sources. In a press conference on Tuesday, French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz said they are already in talks with the new administration. Despite discussions still being in the “early stages,” Paris is ready to assist the Philippines with its “innovative competence.” However, Boccoz said the Philippines will first need to outline its nuclear energy framework, look at regulatory environment issues, and identify the kind of training its personnel would need to maintain the nuclear plants. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/27/2198340/france-ready-assist-philippines-nuclear-energy-transition-other-renewables -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 What could possibly go wrong??? Bahala na is the safety mantra in the Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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