Marcos eyes nuclear energy partnership with Russia

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday in Kazan, Russia, that the Philippines is willing to collaborate with Russia in developing the country’s nuclear energy program.

Speaking to Russia Today (RT) during his working visit to Kazan, Mr. Marcos said that the Philippines is assessing emerging nuclear technologies, with particular interest in small modular reactors (SMRs).

“I think Russia is the most advanced, especially when we talk about small modular reactors, which is particularly interesting for the Philippines because we have 7,600 plus islands and it is impossible for us to build submarine cables to every place that needs power,” Mr. Marcos said.

He explained that SMRs, with capacities ranging from 70 to 300 megawatts, could provide sufficient power supply for a single island and remote areas and can be expanded based on future demand.

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