• USA touts SMR designs to the Philippines The US Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA’s) assistance will provide Meralco PowerGen (MGEN) - a subsidiary of the Philippines’ largest private electric distribution utility Manila Electric Company (Meralco) - a comprehensive technical review of advanced US-made small modular reactor (SMR) reactor designs. • The findings will enable MGEN to develop a shortlist of US technology providers for its future procurement needs. • The assistance will also deliver an implementation roadmap that incorporates international best practices for project structuring and financing. • USTDA is an independent federal government agency focused on connecting US companies with export opportunities in emerging markets. • The agency achieves its mission by funding feasibility studies, technical assistance and pilot projects that integrate US private sector innovation into infrastructure projects at the critical early stages when design choices and technology options are determined. • It also connects overseas project sponsors with US partners through its reverse trade missions, industry conferences and expert workshops.

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  • The US Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA’s) assistance will provide Meralco PowerGen (MGEN) - a subsidiary of the Philippines’ largest private electric distribution utility Manila Electric Company (Meralco) - a comprehensive technical review of advanced US-made small modular reactor (SMR) reactor designs. The findings will enable MGEN to develop a shortlist of US technology providers for its future procurement needs. The assistance will also deliver an implementation roadmap that incorporates international best practices for project structuring and financing. USTDA is an independent federa

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