Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday underscored the need to tap all available energy resources to assure the country’s energy security amidst ever growing demand.

Cusi discussed some of the finer proints at the DOE-hosted TED Talk of policy expert Michael Shellenberger that centered on the subject “Why We Need Nuclear Energy”.

“We are technology neutral, because we want to explore all possible ways to bring affordable, secure and reliable power to Filipinos throughout the entire archipelago. I believe this is time for us to take a leap and include nuclear power into our energy mix. We wouldn’t want to wait until we are all crying for power before we actually do something,” Cusi said in his opening remarks.

He also said Shellenberger’s views helped shed light on common misconceptions about nuclear power as he explained how a country like the Philippines would benefit from harnessing this energy source.

During Shellenberger’s compelling presentation, he said while facts point to nuclear energy as the future of safe and reliable electricity production, the decision for the country to go nuclear must be made collectively as a people.

The talk was made possible by the DoE — Nuclear Energy Program Implementing Organization, which has been actively evaluating the feasibility of developing a national nuclear power program.

The TED Talk was attended by members of the energy family, representatives from other government agencies, members of the academe and media.