Nuclear energy seen as key solution to climate challenges

Nuclear energy will not only serve as a dependable backbone for the power grid but also emerge as a vital solution to the country's increasing climate challenges, according to a nuclear advocacy group.

- By BRIX LELIS

Alpas Pinas, a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting nuclear energy as a clean and reliable source of power, said nuclear energy could help "stave off climate change."

"Nuclear energy is not just a clean energy source; it is the key to securing a stable and affordable energy future for the Philippines," Alpas Pinas lead convenor Gayle Certeza said at a recent media briefing.

By harnessing the potential of nuclear power, the Philippines could mitigate the impact of climate change and ensure a consistent energy supply amid the "growing severity of extreme weather events," Certeza said.

She was referring to a series of typhoons that recently hit the country, displacing millions of Filipinos and claiming hundreds of lives.