MANILA, April 29 -- As the country faces surging electricity costs and intensifying climate threats, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) and advocacy group Alpas Pinas on Tuesday called for a shift to nuclear energy and the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.

In a media briefing on Tuesday, PNRI Director Carlo Arcilla cited the advantages of using nuclear energy.

"Nuclear is four million times more energetic than natural gas, gasoline, and coal. Two factors. Dalawa lang (Just two). Energy density, pangalawa (second), capacity factor. Availability," he said.

Arcilla said this is the best time to embrace nuclear power and revive the BNPP.

Alpas Pinas lead advocates, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco, said t...