The MMR would have a smaller capacity than SMR. These are typically between 5 to 15 megawatts (MW) which, Pangilinan pointed out, are ideal to energize island provinces, island cities, and data centers. Meralco is also investing in local talents and is supporting aspiring Filipino nuclear engineers to help accelerate the development of the country's technical and regulatory talent pipeline through education and training in the highly specialized field of nuclear engineering. "I think we started to talk with the academic institution, especially with those strong engineering programs. Ofcourse UP, Mapua, La Salle, maybe Ateneo. Also, our own engineers here. We should train them up to be nuclear engineers as well," he said. Meralco has launched a program called Filipino Scholars and Interns on Nuclear Engineering, or FISSION, to develop professionals who will help advance the integration of nuclear power in the country's energy portfolio. The two-year graduate program is scheduled to run from 2025 to 2027.