The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is in talks for a possible nuclear energy tieup with AtkinsRéalis, a Canadian engineering and technology firm, as reported by BusinessWorld.
Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go met with AtkinsRéalis executives on the sidelines of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s working visit to Canada, signaling the government’s push to diversify energy sources and consider nuclear power as part of the country’s long-term energy mix.
The potential partnership aligns with the Philippines’ interest in exploring nuclear energy to address power generation needs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, though further details on the scope and timeline of the talks have yet to be disclosed.