President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines is serious about nuclear power as the country prepares for sharply higher electricity demand fromAI and data centers. Speaking after a visit to Singapore, Marcos said producing enough power will be necessary if the country wants to join the AI value chain and expand its digital economy. GMA News reported that the remarks connect national energy planning with the infrastructure needs of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other facilities expected to operate in the Philippines as digital investment grows across the Philippine economy and technology sector.
The president cited a possible demand of up to3 gigawattsfor the planned Pax Silica Industrial Hub in New Clark City, Tarlac. The figure represents a major power requirement for a project designed around AI supply-chain activity and advanced industry. Marcos said nuclear energy is one option being examined because it can provide steady generation without depending as heavily on imported oil. The government’s challenge is to balance that reliability with safety regulation, financing, grid readiness and public confidence before any project moves forward.
Marcos also pointed to the country’s experience during oil-market disruption, saying local gas, hydro, solar, wind and biomass generation remained stable when supply and prices became uncertain. Those sources supplied about 30 percent of production cited in his remarks. The comparison suggests the administration is considering a broader energy mix rather than treating nuclear power as a single solution. For data-center operators, the practical issue is whether dependable electricity, transmission capacity and predictable regulation can arrive together as facilities scale.
The Philippines created an independent agency for the safe use of nuclear energy and radiation sources in 2025, but a return to nuclear generation would still require extensive technical and regulatory work. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant never produced electricity after it was mothballed in the late 1980s. Any new decision will therefore affect both energy policy and technology competitiveness. If AI and cloud projects proceed, power availability could become as important as connectivity, land, talent and data-governance rules for investors.
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