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Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey

Year 2019, Volume: 25 Issue: 4, 423 - 429, 28.08.2019

Abstract

Due to
the increasing energy need, countries are required to optimize their usage of
energy sources for sustaining developments. One of the options to meet the
sustainable energy is the use of nuclear power plants (NPPs). However, building
and using NPPs represent a great challenge to policy makers of the countries:
acceptance of this technology by the citizens. Turkey is one of the countries
decided to establish NPPs and adjust their policy in this regard. The country's
first NPP is already under construction in Mersin, and the second will be
established in Sinop. A survey to evaluate public acceptance of NPPs was given
to 838 individuals from different cities of Turkey. The participants were
interviewed face-to-face between January and March 2018. The endorsement and
opposition rates were determined as 42.3% and 31.1%, respectively. The margin
of error at 95% CL was found to be
±3.3%. Measuring the participants' knowledge of NPPs
was also aimed. It has been asked to respondents express if they have basic knowledge
of NPPs. 72% of the participants stated that they know the basics of NPPs. To
extract the actual rate, three simple questions regarding NPPs have been asked,
and only 24.9% of all participants answered 2 or 3 questions correctly. The
results were further compared with previous surveys for Turkey and other
countries.

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Türkiye'de Nükleer Güç Santrallerine karşı halkın tutumları

Year 2019, Volume: 25 Issue: 4, 423 - 429, 28.08.2019

Abstract

Artan
enerji ihtiyacından dolayı ülkelerin sahip oldukları enerji kaynaklarını
sürdürülebilir gelişme için en iyi şekilde kullanmak zorundadırlar.
Sürdürülebilir enerjiyi karşılamak için seçeneklerinden bir tanesi de nükleer
güç santrallerin (NGS) kullanılmasıdır. Ancak, NGS’lerin inşa edilmesi ve
faaliyete geçirilmesi ülkelerin politika yapıcılarına çözülmesi gereken büyük
bir sorunu sunmaktadır: bu teknolojinin halk tarafından kabul edilebilirliği.
Türkiye, NGS’leri kurmayı ve politikalarını bu yönde değiştirmeye karar veren
ülkelerden bir tanesidir. Ülkenin ilk NGS'si halihazırda Mersin'de yapım
aşamasındadır ve ikincisi ise Sinop ilinde kurulacaktır. Türkiye'nin farklı
şehirlerinden 838 kişiye NGS'lerin halk tarafından kabul edilirliğini
değerlendirmek için bir anket yapılmıştır. Katılımcılara anketler 2018
Ocak-Mart ayları arasında yüz-yüze görüşme esnasında yapılmıştır. NGS’leri
destekleme ve karşı olma oranları sırasıyla 42.3% ve 31.1% olarak
belirlenmiştir. %95 güven seviyesindeki hata payı
±%3.3 olarak bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların NGS
konusundaki bilgilerinin ölçülmesi de bu anket amaçları arasındadır. Anket
katılımcılarından, NGS'lere ilişkin temel bilgiye sahip olup olmadıklarını ifade
etmeleri istenmiştir. Katılımcıların 72%'si NGS'lerin temel prensiplerini
bildiğini belirtmiştir. Buradaki gerçek değerin ortaya çıkarılması için,
NGS'lere ilişkin üç adet basit soru sorulmuştur ve tüm katılımcıların sadece
24.9%'u 2 ya da 3 soruyu doğru bir şekilde cevaplamıştır. Ayrıca, elde edilen
sonuçlar daha önceki Türkiye ve diğer ülkeler için yapılmış çalışmalarla
karşılaştırılmıştır.

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  • Ertor-Akyazi P, Adaman F, Ozkaynak B, Zenginobuz U. “Citizens' preferences on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Evidence from Turkey”. Energy Policy, 47, 309-320, 2012.
  • Ozcan M. “Citizens' opinions about nuclear power plants”. 9th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bursa, Turkey 26-28 November, 2015.
  • Yoo H and Lee J. “Results of Nuclear Security Culture on Personnel at Nuclear Power Plants”. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 85, 398-402, 2015.
  • Zhang Q, Mclellan B C, Tezuka T, Ishihara K N. “Economic and environmental analysis of power generation expansion in Japan considering Fukishima nuclear accident using a multi-objective optimization model”. Energy, 44 (1), 986-995, 2012.
  • Kessides I N. “The future of the nuclear industry reconsidered: Risks, uncertainties and continued promise”. Energy Policy, 48, 185-208, 2012.
  • Ansolabehere S, Konisky D M. “Public attitudes toward construction of new power plants”. Public Opinion Quarterly, 73 (3), 566-577, 2009.
  • Webber D J. “Is nuclear power just another environmental issue? An analysis of California voters”. Environment and Behavior, 14 (1), 72-83, 1982.
  • Bisconti AS. “Changing public attitudes toward nuclear energy”. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 102, 103-113, 2018.
  • Ozyar E. “Effects of Chernobyl Accident on Turkey.” Environmental Protection Against Radioactive Pollution, 33, 85-88, 2003.
  • Akcay B. “The case of nuclear energy in Turkey: From chernobyl to Akkuyu Nuclear power plant”. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 4 (4), 347-355, 2009.
  • Acar H, Çakabay B, Bayrak F, Evrenkaya T. “Effects of the Chernobyl disaster on thyroid cancer incidence in Turkey after 22 Years”. ISRN Surgery, 10, 1-3, 2011.
  • Gökmen I, Birgül O, Kence A, Gökmen A. “Chernobyl radioactivity in Turkish tea and its possible health consequences”. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 198(2), 487-497, 1995.
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  • Roh S. “Big data analysis of public acceptance of nuclear power in Korea”. Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 49, 850-854, 2017.
  • Greenpeace. ”Türkiye’nin %64’ü Nükleere Hayır Diyor” http://www.greenpeace.org/turkey/tr/ews/turkiyenin-yuzde-64u-nukleere-hayir-diyor 290411 (11.07.2018).
  • BBC. “Nuclearenergy” http://www.globescan.com/images/images/pressreleases/bbc2011_nuclear_energy/bbc2011_energy.pdf (11.07.2018).
  • KONDA. ”ClimateSurvey”. https://www.iklimhaber.org/climatesurvey2018 (11.12.2018).
  • Frantal B, Maly J. “Close or renew? Factors affecting local community support for rebuilding nuclear power plants in the czech republic”. Energy Policy, 104, 134-143, 2017.
  • Bird D K, Haynes K, Honert R, McAneney J, Poortinga W. “Nuclear power in Australia: A comparative analysis of public opinion regarding climate change and the Fukushima disaster”. Energy Policy, 65, 644-653, 2014.
  • Yuan X, Zuo J, Ma R, Wang Y. “How would social acceptance affect nuclear power development? A study from China”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 163, 179-186, 2017.
  • Kim Y, Kim W, Kim M. “An international comparative analysis of public acceptance of nuclear energy”. Energy Policy, 66, 475-483, 2014.
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  • Hurriyet. “Nükleer Eğitim için Rusya'ya 600 Öğrenci Gönderilecek 600 Students Will Be Sent to Russia for Education in Nuclear Engineering”. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/nukleer-egitim-icin-rusyaya-600-ogrenci-gonderilecek-20537908 (12.05.2012).
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Primary Language English
Subjects Engineering
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Hasan Oğul

Mehmet Onur Karaağaç

Publication Date August 28, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 25 Issue: 4

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APA Oğul, H., & Karaağaç, M. O. (2019). Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 25(4), 423-429.
AMA Oğul H, Karaağaç MO. Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. August 2019;25(4):423-429.
Chicago Oğul, Hasan, and Mehmet Onur Karaağaç. “Public Attitudes Toward Nuclear Power Plants in Turkey”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 25, no. 4 (August 2019): 423-29.
EndNote Oğul H, Karaağaç MO (August 1, 2019) Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 25 4 423–429.
IEEE H. Oğul and M. O. Karaağaç, “Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey”, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 423–429, 2019.
ISNAD Oğul, Hasan - Karaağaç, Mehmet Onur. “Public Attitudes Toward Nuclear Power Plants in Turkey”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 25/4 (August 2019), 423-429.
JAMA Oğul H, Karaağaç MO. Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2019;25:423–429.
MLA Oğul, Hasan and Mehmet Onur Karaağaç. “Public Attitudes Toward Nuclear Power Plants in Turkey”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 4, 2019, pp. 423-9.
Vancouver Oğul H, Karaağaç MO. Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2019;25(4):423-9.

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