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adequate electricity. Many who have access to electricity have to deal with frequent power outages.
The Philippines has implemented a variety of programs and policies in an effort to improve access
to affordable energy, lower carbon emissions, and address energy security. One of the strongest
oppositions to establishing nuclear power plants in the Philippines is the fear of environmental
risks.Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for
Directions in Energy Research in the Global South - ProQuest
Nuclear energy has relatively low emissions of CO2 during its lifecycle, making it a viable option for
producing zero-carbon energy. Additionally, it is less land-intensive than other sources of zero-
carbon energy, and does not have the same impacts on the physical space as renewables do.
(resrep44947.4.pdf (jstor.org)) There are 442 nuclear power reactors in
operation worldwide, generating 393 gigawatts of electricity. This provides a
reliable source of low-carbon power, accounting for 11% of all global
electricity.(Nuclear energy: A pathway towards mitigation of global warming -
ScienceDirect
)