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THE Department of Energy (DOE) plans to begin accepting applications for nuclear energy projects by 2026 as part of efforts to introduce nuclear power into the country's energy mix by 2032.

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"Although there is uncertainty about the availability of the technology, our target basically is that the Philippines will be ready to accept applications for nuclear projects by 2026," Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin told reporters on Wednesday.

The Energy chief said this is to allow proponents to prepare ahead of the 2032 target.

Under the Philippine Energy Plan, the country aims to integrate nuclear energy into the power mix with at least 1,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity by 2032, doubling it to 2,400 MW by 2045 and to 4,800 MW by 2050.

To ensure safety in utilizing nuclear energy, the DoE said it has begun discussions on its environmental impact.

The DoE-led Nuclear Energy Program-Inter-Agency Committee.

(NEP-IAC), through its Subcommittee 5, organized a technical workshop for concerned government agencies to tackle the environmental regulations for nuclear power plant facility projects.