PUBLIC ASPECT

Public attitude to nuclear power industry

General conditions, created in Europe, that has been forming power industry development recently are strongly directed to support renewable energy sources (RES). Due to concerns about the climate, the EU has laid down strong and effective law on purpose, activity to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. Meanwhile, the policy of the EU has slowly started to make its way towards nuclear industry again. The atmosphere created around the nuclear power industry and its renaissance as a safe energy source, has been very conducive to development in public acceptance. It is essential for any development of nuclear energy systems. Wide and strong opposition to nuclear energy can definitely slow down investments in this branch of the economy. Public support depends on three principle issues: fuel management, wastes disposal and nuclear safety.

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