Rep. Mercado favors BNPP opening
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado has urged the government to reopen the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) saying the mothballed power plant is safe.
He said the reopening of the BNPP will solve the current energy crisis the country is facing.
“Those who said that the BNPP is unsafe are only speculating. Whether we like it or not it’s propitious (opening of the power plant). It’s still viable,” Mercado told local media in an interview at the DPWH office near the Agas-agas bridge while waiting DPWH Sec. Victor Domingo who was scheduled to inaugurate the P1.2 billion Silago-Abuyog road concreting project.
“We have been there and made ocular inspection because of our bill and we found out it is safe,” adding that the construction was good.
He said it was only unfortunate that it was a victim of the people power because it was the project of President Marcos alleging that it was source of graft and corruption.
“It is a mere speculation that it is unsafe because we are in the ring of fire. But God never let it happened. It’s been there for how many years but nothing happened. It’s the will of God whether He had it flooded or crumpled,” Mercado pointed out.
Mercado added it could really augment the lack of power. The BNPP could generate 600 megawatts.
The Southern Leyte solon also urged the government to continue exploring the geothermal source in Mt. Cabalian in San Juan, Southern Leyte.
The Philippine National Oil Corporation (now Energy Development corporation) has abandoned its exploration in 2009.
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breaking news.
3/12/2010
by vincent cabreza
no country will sell fuel to nuke plant.
reason:
the philippine atomic energy laws and safety and
regulations are outdated and does not pass
world energy regulations.