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An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

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An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.

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