


Several studies – mostly by foreign experts that included the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – had already been carried out when it comes to the prospects of reviving the BNPP and the scale of funding penciled in so far hovered at $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion.

He, nevertheless, stated that when it comes to having direct link into reviving the mothballed nuclear plant, “Meralco many not have the internal competencies to operate and maintain the BNPP.” Espinosa sounded off that the company “will favorably consider contracting reasonably and competitively priced supply from the generation companies – including the BNPP – if the same becomes operational.” Meralco willing to contract power supply from BNPP once revivedĪ top executive of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said the power utility company will be willing to procure power once the 620-megawatt Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is resuscitated and back into commercial operation, which is one of the energy policies being pushed by the incoming Marcos administration.ĭuring the power firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Meralco President and CEO Ray C.
