{"id":5583,"date":"2025-10-03T10:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T02:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=5583"},"modified":"2025-10-29T10:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:49:41","slug":"assessing-the-barriers-to-nuclear-power-development-in-the-philippines-using-the-dematel-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=5583","title":{"rendered":"Assessing the Barriers to Nuclear Power Development in the Philippines using the DEMATEL Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alvin B. Culaba, Darius Joseph R. Diamante, Michael Angelo B. Promentilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.57043\/transnastphl.2025.5583\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.57043\/transnastphl.2025.5583\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.57043\/transnastphl.2025.5583<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuclear power is increasingly recognized as a viable low-emission energy source, with the potential to enhance energy security and sustainability. In the context of the Philippines, integrating nuclear power into the energy mix presents a complex challenge due to numerous barriers spanning technical, political, economic, and social dimensions. This study aims to evaluate the interdependencies among these barriers using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method. A total of eight (8) barriers were identified through expert consultations and literature reviews, and their causal relationships were analyzed to determine key drivers and effects. Results revealed that \u201cPolitical and Policy Barriers,\u201d \u201cEconomic and Financial Barriers,\u201d and \u201cTechnological and Technical Barriers\u201d are critical to enabling nuclear power adoption. Political and policy factors emerged as the most prominent, emphasizing the need for a robust regulatory framework and political stability. Economic and financial considerations were identified as core barriers, with cost-effectiveness and innovative financing mechanisms being pivotal to public acceptance and regulatory support. Technological and technical barriers, while less prominent, were key drivers influencing the overall system, highlighting the importance of reliable technologies, supply chains, and waste management. The findings highlight the need for integrated policy recommendations focused on regulatory clarity, financial viability, and technical preparedness to overcome the challenges of nuclear power adoption in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keywords<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?tag=barrier-analysis\" rel=\"tag\">Barrier Analysis<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?tag=dematel\" rel=\"tag\">DEMATEL<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?tag=multi-criteria-decision-making-mcdm\" rel=\"tag\">Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?tag=nuclear-energy-adoption\" rel=\"tag\">Nuclear Energy Adoption<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?tag=philippine-energy-policy\" rel=\"tag\">Philippine Energy Policy<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TNP-2025_47_7_MS-25-22_AB-Culaba_Barriers-to-Nuclear-Power-Development-Philippines.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:1090px\" aria-label=\"Embed of TNP 2025_47_7_MS 25-22_AB Culaba_Barriers to Nuclear Power Development Philippines.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c7459993-d075-44b7-9e13-0241c09446d5\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TNP-2025_47_7_MS-25-22_AB-Culaba_Barriers-to-Nuclear-Power-Development-Philippines.pdf\">TNP 2025_47_7_MS 25-22_AB Culaba_Barriers to Nuclear Power Development Philippines<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TNP-2025_47_7_MS-25-22_AB-Culaba_Barriers-to-Nuclear-Power-Development-Philippines.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c7459993-d075-44b7-9e13-0241c09446d5\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alvin B. 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