
By: Elena Grace Flores
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[VIDEO]: Congressman Mark Cojuangco explains his passion in operating the Bataan nuclear power plant
Clean Energy for Electricity
In a privilege speech, House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairperson Rep. Mark Cojuangco (2nd District, Pangasinan) strongly called for the reopening of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). This is amid the global energy crisis. Electricity rates are just surging high. The lawmaker’s passion could really move mountains.
18 Meters Above Sea Level
The Philippines may be far from experiencing the Fukushima incident because the Bataan nuclear power plant was built 18 meters above sea level. This is contrary to Japan’s 3 meters. People can benefit from cheaper electricity without the fear of such accidents. An American expert engineer testified that the plant was built even better than when America started using them.
Ready to Generate
Cojuangco noted that Congress could also push to provide free or cheaper electricity to areas with nuclear power plants to promote their operations, offering reliable energy to Filipinos at a reasonable cost. He invited his fellow lawmakers to look into what the California State legislature did for their people.