Nuclear power in societal flux: the renewal of nuclear power in Finland in the context of global concern over energy security

摘要: This paper will address nuclear power's relationship with societal flux. The history of power indicates that this type technology is unusually sensitive to Instability in status created by the ambiguous nature itself, changing public opinion, fluidity political judgments, flow cultural meanings attaching and unpredictability media processing. Even though risks are highly regulated companies themselves state administration, it remains capable inflaming debate igniting controversy. One opinion survey after another reveals how divisive is. Unlike most other industrial activities decision-making involves extraordinary levels consideration, processing valuation stakeholders media. In order illustrate idea flux, deal major shifts Finnish policy since 1950s, focusing particularly, however, on changes between 1986-2010. recent country's prove interesting having proceeded from a phase rejection during period 1986-1993, revival 1994-2002 renewal 2002-2009. ended 1993 which time Parliament Finland had rejected further construction plants wake Chernobyl accident. less than decade, changed. 2001 as ratified Decision Principle for final disposal spent fuel 2002 new plant unit, Olkiluoto 3. Characteristic ongoing 2008-2009 industry submitted three applications NPP units. Thus today has acquired reputation being pioneer implementing build technology.