Cojuangco on Selling PNPP: "Lalo Tayong Mapag-iiwanan"
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that the national government is open to selling the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) to a private company, following the promising findings from a South Korean feasibility study about its potential revival. As the government weighs its possible options on the mothballed facility, nuclear advocates expressed their concerns over the idea of privatization. Cong. Mark Cojuangco, a leading nuclear energy advocate and chairman of the Special Committee on Nuclear Energy, argued that selling the PNPP could prolong its recommissioning and lose valuable time in addressing the country's demand for energy. "We are concerned that this proposed direction could further delay action on the country's growing energy needs. Habang tumatagal, lalo tayong mapag-iiwanan," Cojuangco said. "We call for a concrete plan from the government, so we can work toward the recommissioning of PNPP and secure nuclear power to strengthen the national grid." He als
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