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Energy Policies and Public Acceptance: A Study on Technological Innovations in the Nuclear Sector

Enerji Politikaları ve Kamu Kabulü: Nükleer Sektördeki Teknolojik Yenilikler Üzerine Bir Çalışma

Ahmet Elbir(SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8934-7665
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579–605
Publication Date
2026-01-07
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As a result, the importance of strategies such as public information campaigns, improvement of safety standards and cooperation with local communities for the acceptance of nuclear energy technologies was emphasized.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study considers the effects of technological innovations in the nuclear energy sector on public acceptance.
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⚙️Variables:Nükleer Enerji · Kamu Kabulü · Enerji Politikaları

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This study considers the effects of technological innovations in the nuclear energy sector on public acceptance. While nuclear energy contributes to energy security with low carbon emissions, public perception is shaped by security concerns and environmental concerns. Nuclear accidents such as Fukushima have affected the global perception of nuclear energy, causing countries to review their public policies. In this context, the nuclear energy policies of countries such as France, Germany and Russia were examined. As a result, the importance of strategies such as public information campaigns, improvement of safety standards and cooperation with local communities for the acceptance of nuclear energy technologies was emphasized.

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Bu çalışma, nükleer enerji sektöründe teknolojik yeniliklerin kamu kabulü üzerindeki etkilerini ele almaktadır. Nükleer enerji, düşük karbon emisyonlarıyla enerji güvenliğine katkı sağlarken, kamu algısı güvenlik endişeleri ve çevresel kaygılarla şekillenmektedir. Fukushima gibi nükleer kazalar, küresel çapta nükleer enerjiye yönelik algıyı etkileyerek, ülkelerde kamu politikalarının gözden geçirilmesine neden olmuştur. Bu bağlamda, Fransa, Almanya ve Rusya gibi ülkelerin nükleer enerji politikaları incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, nükleer enerji teknolojilerinin kabul görmesi için kamu bilgilendirme kampanyaları, güvenlik standartlarının iyileştirilmesi ve yerel toplumlarla işbirliği gibi stratejilerin önemine vurgu yapılmıştır.

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Elbir, A. (2026). Energy Policies and Public Acceptance: A Study on Technological Innovations in the Nuclear Sector. Mühendis ve Makina, Cilt: 66 Sayı: 721, 579–605. https://doi.org/10.46399/muhendismakina.1575301

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