Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South
This paper offers a discussion on the social dimensions of the barriers to nuclear power generation in the country. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the literature by identifying the barriers to nuclear power generation in the Philippines and offering perspectives on the social relevance of...
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| author | Aireen Grace Andal Seepana PraveenKumar Emmanuel Genesis Andal Mohammed A. Qasim Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin |
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| description | This paper offers a discussion on the social dimensions of the barriers to nuclear power generation in the country. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the literature by identifying the barriers to nuclear power generation in the Philippines and offering perspectives on the social relevance of potentially adding nuclear sources to the country’s energy mix. Given the contemporary relevance of the energy transitions globally, this work builds on the available sources over the past decade concerning nuclear energy technology in the Philippines and provides further discussions on the diverse barriers to the country’s energy transition pathway. Findings present barriers related to politics, policy, infrastructure, technical capacities, environment and information. The differences in priorities and values concerning nuclear energy reflect that the barriers to nuclear energy generation in the Philippines are social as much as technical. Based on the findings and descriptions of the current discussions on Philippine energy generation, this work provides some key points for consideration in order to deploy nuclear power plants in the country. These recommendations, however, are not definitive measures and are still subject to local conditions that may arise. This study hopes to be instructive to other countries in terms of further reflecting on the social dimensions of the barriers to nuclear energy generation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47480c762bed472884f5943917d974872023-11-23T16:56:22ZengMDPI AGInventions2411-51342022-06-01735310.3390/inventions7030053Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global SouthAireen Grace Andal0Seepana PraveenKumar1Emmanuel Genesis Andal2Mohammed A. Qasim3Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin4Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, AustraliaDepartment of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, 620002 Ekaterinburg, RussiaCollege of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Los Baños 4030, PhilippinesDepartment of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, 620002 Ekaterinburg, RussiaDepartment of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, 620002 Ekaterinburg, RussiaThis paper offers a discussion on the social dimensions of the barriers to nuclear power generation in the country. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the literature by identifying the barriers to nuclear power generation in the Philippines and offering perspectives on the social relevance of potentially adding nuclear sources to the country’s energy mix. Given the contemporary relevance of the energy transitions globally, this work builds on the available sources over the past decade concerning nuclear energy technology in the Philippines and provides further discussions on the diverse barriers to the country’s energy transition pathway. Findings present barriers related to politics, policy, infrastructure, technical capacities, environment and information. The differences in priorities and values concerning nuclear energy reflect that the barriers to nuclear energy generation in the Philippines are social as much as technical. Based on the findings and descriptions of the current discussions on Philippine energy generation, this work provides some key points for consideration in order to deploy nuclear power plants in the country. These recommendations, however, are not definitive measures and are still subject to local conditions that may arise. This study hopes to be instructive to other countries in terms of further reflecting on the social dimensions of the barriers to nuclear energy generation.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/7/3/53nuclear energynuclear power plantpotential barriersenergy generationenergy policy |
| spellingShingle | Aireen Grace Andal Seepana PraveenKumar Emmanuel Genesis Andal Mohammed A. Qasim Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South Inventions nuclear energy nuclear power plant potential barriers energy generation energy policy |
| title | Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South |
| title_full | Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South |
| title_short | Perspectives on the Barriers to Nuclear Power Generation in the Philippines: Prospects for Directions in Energy Research in the Global South |
| title_sort | perspectives on the barriers to nuclear power generation in the philippines prospects for directions in energy research in the global south |
| topic | nuclear energy nuclear power plant potential barriers energy generation energy policy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/7/3/53 |
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