PUBLIC ASPECT

Public opinion and attitude to nuclear systems is strongly affected by outages in nuclear power plants. In the history, there were two significant impacts, that frightened people - Chernobyl and Three Miles Island. Theirs influence is still present in perception of nuclear industry. Additionally, while this thesis was created, third serious accident occurred - Fukushima. It would have large significance in nuclear systems judgement by the public. The main reason why, most of people is against nuclear industry is a fear of theirs health and life. Events in Fukushima reminded that nuclear power plant is a real threat. Additionally, problem of high capital cost of nuclear power plant is arose more often recently. However public aspect it is not only acceptance issue. The society is interested in investment costs (it will be indirectly paying for the energy and infrastructure development), influence on employment and on economic country development. Problem of capital costs is described in the "ECONOMICS".

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