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Pathways towards the nuclear revival in Finland, France, and the UK
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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:27 authored by Markku Lehtonen, Mari MartiskainenMari MartiskainenNuclear power is undergoing a revival in a number of countries of both developed and developing world, and is increasingly presented as a solution to the problems of climate change and energy security. This paper analyses the history of and the debates on nuclear power in France, the UK and Finland, all of which are in the process of either planning or building new nuclear plants. The paper traces the history of nuclear power since the early post-War years, distinguishing five distinct phases of development, from the early period of nuclear enthusiasm, through the emergence of doubt and risk in the 70s and 80s, to the recent 'nuclear renaissance'. Emphasis in the analysis is placed on issue framings, argumentative strategies, the role of independent expertise, public opinion and the degree of openness of decision-making. Key similarities, converging trends and differences between the countries are identified and tentative conclusions drawn on the potential stability of the current framing of nuclear energy as a response to the double challenge of climate change and energy security.
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Sussex Energy Group conference “Energy transitions in an interdependent world: what and where are the future social science research agendas?’Event location
University of Sussex, BrightonEvent type
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February 25-26, 2010Department affiliated with
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