The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will hold a public webinar on May 11, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom.
This virtual event will feature two PIDS studies on electricity supply interruptions in the Philippines and the implications of developing a nuclear energy program in the country.
The first study, “Electricity Supply Interruptions in the Philippines: Characteristics, Trends, Causes”, analyzed the monthly interruption reports of electric cooperatives submitted to the National Electrification Administration to uncover interesting trends related to electricity supply interruptions in the Philippines. Authored by PIDS Research Fellow Kris A. Francisco, it presented the fundamental landscape for understanding the intricacies of supply interruptions to allow stakeholders and policymakers to provide appropriate and realistic policy recommendations and solutions for the power sector.
Meanwhile, the second study, “The Implications of Developing a Philippine Nuclear Energy Program”, presented the promise of nuclear power and the arduous path the country must take to begin harnessing it. Authored by PIDS Senior Research Fellow Adoracion M. Navarro, the study enumerated barriers and challenges such as the international and national policy requirements, attracting public support and investments from the private sector, and ensuring commitment across administrations in what is deemed as a costly and 100-year undertaking from construction to decommissioning and waste disposal or storage.
A copy of the studies may be downloaded from the links below:
Electricity Supply Interruptions in the Philippines: Characteristics, Trends, Causes
The Implications of Developing a Philippine Nuclear Energy Program https://www.pids.gov.ph/publication/discussion-papers/the-implications-of-developing-a-philippine-nuclear-energy-program
To register, go to https://bit.ly/pidswebinarmay11. You may also tune in to the PIDS and SERP-P Facebook pages for the livestream.
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Dr. Kris A. Francisco, Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Presentation of Dr. Adoracion M. Navarro, Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Presentation of Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, Undersecretary, Department of Energy (DOE)
Presentation of Engr. Federico Villar Jr., Engineering Department Manager, National Electrification Administration (NEA)
Presentation of Atty. Anne Estorco Montelibano, President and Executive Director, Philippine Independent Power Producers Association, Incorporated (PIPPA)
