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Nuclear ambitions rise in ASEAN amid energy security goals. (Photo: Wiki Commons）
As demand for low-carbon electricity continues to surge, ASEAN countries are advancing nuclear-related legislation. The Philippines has recently released a draft framework for commercial nuclear power development, including preliminary provisions for pricing and grid dispatch.
Meanwhile, Indonesia is drafting laws to permit the use of radioactive materials like uranium for power generation and has also begun identifying potential small modular reactor (SMR) technology suppliers.
Philippines moves to legalize first commercial nuclear plant
According to its nuclear power roadmap, the Philippine government aims to commission its first commercial nuclear power plant by 2032. The newly released draft outlines three potential deployment types: small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs).
