Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the government should now consider nuclear power and other modern technologies to address electricity woes that are expected to last for years to come. | MRamosINQ /PDI
Even if the country manages to dramatically increase the share of renewable energy—like solar—the experience of other countries, particularly the United States, suggests that the investment in cash and land would be very costly.
“This is why we need to continually look for all possible ways to improve energy security and supply of electricity in our country,” he said. Generation IV nuclear reactors are incipient designs that employ developing technologies that are cheaper, safer and more sustainable than the current Generation III reactors.
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