Meralco stepping up nuclear talks with SoKor firms

Power giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is sending top executives to South Korea in July to advance its nuclear energy push, aiming to unlock its potential for Filipino households.

- By BRIX LELIS

"We will talk to the Korean players not only about the distribution side of the business but also about generation, including nuclear," Meralco executive vice president and COO Ronnie Aperocho said.

The Meralco team, he said, is set to engage in a nuclear study tour and distribution modernization discussions with Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), the largest electric utility in South Korea.

This follows the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Meralco chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan and KEPCO officials to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the Philippines.

During the visit, Meralco also intends to sign an MOU with KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School in line with plans to send Filipino engineering scholars, Aperocho said.