
15/08/2025
Meralco said it will secure a $2.7-million grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to fund a feasibility study on adopting small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines.
SMRs, each capable of generating up to 300 megawatts (MW), can be constructed more quickly than traditional nuclear power plants. In 2022, Meralco applied for a grant from the USTDA to conduct a feasibility study on SMRs in line with the government’s goal of including nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix for energy security.