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GERMAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR POWER

GERMAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR POWER. Christian Wilson Press Officer, Deutsches Atomforum e. V. PIME 2004, 9 February 2004 E-mail to: christian.wilson@datf.de. Nuclear Power in Germany: The Facts. today 18 NPPs cover a third of electricity supply; 50 % of baseload electricity

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GERMAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR POWER

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  1. GERMAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR POWER Christian WilsonPress Officer, Deutsches Atomforum e. V.PIME 2004, 9 February 2004E-mail to: christian.wilson@datf.de

  2. Nuclear Power in Germany:The Facts • today 18 NPPs cover a third of electricity supply; 50 % of baseload electricity • since 1961 3.600 TWh produced • not one person killed or badly injured by the effects of radiation • Germany‘s strict safety management and nuclear expertise enjoy a high reputation worldwide • but: latent fear of nuclear power

  3. Nuclear Power in Germany:„Social“ History 50s/60s: euphoria, nuclear power as a virtually inexhaustible source of energy 70s/80s: intensive discussions, often ideological in nature 90s: social dabate took a more sober and pragmatic dimension 1998: new Government‘s goal ist the nuclear phase-out 2000: agreement reached between the Federal Government an the energy utilities 2002: new Atomic Energy Act

  4. Source: Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach, 2001 • About 50 % of the Germans believe that the agreement is reversible • Estimation of the future role of nuclear power in Germany:

  5. Source: Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach, 2003 Q: Which source of energy would be ideal – in the long term – for playing the main role?

  6. Source: P.M. Magazin / tns emnid, June 2003 (One out ten energy related statements)Do you agree with the following statement? „Nuclear power is an acceptable source of energy“

  7. Source: Capital, November 2003 Q: Will we be able to manage the nuclear phase-out, or will it be impossible – also in the long term – to do without nuclear energy?

  8. Source: Polis, December 2003 Q:The SPD intends to allow Siemens to sell the mothballed fuel element plant to China although the „green“ Coalition Partner strongly opposes this plan. What do you think: should the plant be delivered to China?

  9. journalists (covering business themes) „The nuclear phase-out is also in the long term undesirable due to the CO2 problem.“ „I agree“ * * * * no survey Source: Dr. Doeblin, Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftskommunikation mbH

  10. journalists (covering business themes) „The nuclear phase-out is also in the long termundesirable due to the CO2 problem.“ „I agree“ * * * * no survey Source: Dr. Doeblin, Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftskommunikation mbH

  11. journalists (covering business themes) Opinion about the different energy sources „risk for the environment“ Source: Dr. Doeblin, Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftskommunikation mbH

  12. Conclusions • the majority of the average German population rejects nuclear power • the acceptance of nuclear energy is higher in the western part of Germany than it is in the eastern part (the NPPs in the former GDR were closed in 1989/1990 and not replaced by new ones) • women are much more against nuclear power than men • the standard of education influences the attitude toward nuclear energy • this doesn‘t necessarily mean that the Germans would vote against a further use of NPPs (if they were asked like in Switzerland)

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