Ilocos Power Utility Backs Bataan Nuclear Plant Revival
The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) has voiced support for the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. This move signals a potential re-evaluation of a plan once championed by the Marcos administration as a long-term solution to the nation's growing power demand and reliance on imported oil.
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