Philippines weighs starting dormant nuclear plant

Duterte hopes to solve power shortages, but needs to obtain public understanding

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The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the northern Philippine province of Bataan never started operations since it was completed in 1985. (Photo by Jun Endo)

JUN ENDO, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- A debate is brewing over the introduction of nuclear energy into the Philippines.

President Rodrigo Duterte decided recently to explore the feasibility of using nuclear power by establishing a cross-ministerial organization. The move could lead to a full-scale debate over the issue, with the view of resolving the country's chronic power shortage.

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