Nuclear power plant (NPP) is currently considered as one of the most reliable power sources. However, 182 of them are considered decommissioned and inactive including the one in Bataan, Philippines. The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptance of the reopening of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) by integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior and Protection Motivation Theory. A total of 815 Filipinos answered an online questionnaire which consisted of 37 questions. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that knowledge towards nuclear power plants was the key factor in determining people's acceptance towards NPP reopening. In addition, knowing the benefits would lead to positive perceived behavioral control (PBC) and attitude towards intention. Results showed that PBC and attitude are mediators towards the acceptance of people regarding the reopening of BNPP. If an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived risk, then this can lead to the negative acceptance of the NPP reopening. On the other hand, if an individual's knowledge gravitates towards the perceived benefits, then this will lead to positive acceptance. This study is the first study that explored the acceptance of the reopening BNPP. Finally, the study's model construct would also be very beneficial for researchers, government, and even private sectors worldwide.

核电站（NPP）目前被认为是最可靠的电源之一。然而，其中 182 架被认为已退役和不活动，其中包括菲律宾巴丹的一架。本研究的目的是通过整合计划行为理论和保护动机理论来调查巴丹核电站 (BNPP) 重新开放的接受度。共有 815 名菲律宾人回答了由 37 个问题组成的在线问卷。结构方程模型（SEM）表明，对核电厂的了解是决定人们对核电厂重新开放接受程度的关键因素。此外，了解这些好处将导致积极的感知行为控制（PBC）和对意图的态度。结果表明，PBC 和态度是人们对 BNPP 重新开放的接受程度的中介因素。如果个人的知识倾向于感知风险，那么这可能导致对核电厂重新开放的负面接受。另一方面，如果个人的知识倾向于感知到的好处，那么这将导致积极的接受。这项研究是第一项探索对重新开放的 BNPP 的接受程度的研究。最后，该研究的模型结构也将对全球的研究人员、政府甚至私营部门非常有益。的知识倾向于感知到的好处，那么这将导致积极的接受。这项研究是第一项探索对重新开放的 BNPP 的接受程度的研究。最后，该研究的模型结构也将对全球的研究人员、政府甚至私营部门非常有益。的知识倾向于感知到的好处，那么这将导致积极的接受。这项研究是第一项探索对重新开放的 BNPP 的接受程度的研究。最后，该研究的模型结构也将对全球的研究人员、政府甚至私营部门非常有益。