secured to ensure stable financial support for
basic nuclear research.
First, investment in key disciplines should be
extended to gain approval for national projects of
large advanced pressurised water reactors. More
investment should be made in R&D of
third-generation nuclear technologies, especially
on technology demonstration projects of large
advanced pressurised water reactors. Production
facilities for these Chinese reactors should be in
place by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the
future large-scale development of nuclear power.
Second, the research and development of
prototype fast reactor nuclear power plants and
their fuel cycle technologies should be strengthened. More money should be invested in basic
R&D to support independent innovation in
nuclear energy.
Third, a high-quality, competitive and open
nuclear power education system should be
established by taking full advantage of China’s
nuclear energy education resources at universities and research institutions. A programme
should be initiated to improve the development
of professional technicians, operations and
management personnel and skilled workers.
Fourth, talent development channels should
be expanded. High-level talent should be given a
leading role through talent development programmes and by promoting international cooperation
and
exchange.
Scientific
and
technological innovation team building should be
strengthened. Motivation should be enhanced by
increasing remuneration and incentives for
nuclear researchers, thus improving innovation
and creativity.
(6) Establish a scientific decision-making and
interaction mechanism to convince the
public of nuclear energy’s strategic
importance
The public’s right to know and participate in the
decision-making process on nuclear power
development should be protected. Information on
risk and benefits evaluation should be provided,
and public participation in the debate about
nuclear power should be allowed. The national
strategic requirement for the harmonious development of energy, society and the environment
should
be
met
through
interactive
decision-making with the public. Public opinion
should be eased scientifically through the main
issues, using various channels and approached
from different perspectives to eliminate the fear
of nuclear power. Third parties, including independent associations, should be encouraged to
help supervise the process. Energy education
facilities should be built to popularise nuclear
knowledge free of charge to increase the public’s
faith in safety.
First, industrial management and decisionmaking authorities should cherish and value the
public’s trust in nuclear power and protect their
right to know and take part in the making of nuclear
power development decisions. Public participation
in the discussion about nuclear power plans should
be allowed, and the national strategic requirement
for the harmonious development of energy, society
and the environment should be met through interaction with stakeholders.
Second, safety regulators, including the
National Nuclear Safety Administration and the
Ministry of Ecology and Environment, should
strengthen their supervisory role and establish
transparent report channels to eliminate public
concern. Nuclear power monitoring facilities
should be set up to make the disclosure of radiation information more transparent and alleviate
the public’s concern about nuclear power. The
risk and benefits evaluation results should be
made public to help people better understand the
risks and benefits of nuclear power.
Third, nuclear knowledge should be popularised among sensitive groups to eradicate irrational perceptions. In particular, basic
information on radiation and nuclear accidents
like Chernobyl should be provided scientifically
and objectively to reduce rumour-spreading.
Fourth, the government should do its best to
involve local communities and leverage their
public influence through diverse media channels,
thus boosting trust and winning the public’s
support.
Fifth, residents living close to nuclear power
plants should be rewarded. Local government
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basic nuclear research.
First, investment in key disciplines should be
extended to gain approval for national projects of
large advanced pressurised water reactors. More
investment should be made in R&D of
third-generation nuclear technologies, especially
on technology demonstration projects of large
advanced pressurised water reactors. Production
facilities for these Chinese reactors should be in
place by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the
future large-scale development of nuclear power.
Second, the research and development of
prototype fast reactor nuclear power plants and
their fuel cycle technologies should be strengthened. More money should be invested in basic
R&D to support independent innovation in
nuclear energy.
Third, a high-quality, competitive and open
nuclear power education system should be
established by taking full advantage of China’s
nuclear energy education resources at universities and research institutions. A programme
should be initiated to improve the development
of professional technicians, operations and
management personnel and skilled workers.
Fourth, talent development channels should
be expanded. High-level talent should be given a
leading role through talent development programmes and by promoting international cooperation
and
exchange.
Scientific
and
technological innovation team building should be
strengthened. Motivation should be enhanced by
increasing remuneration and incentives for
nuclear researchers, thus improving innovation
and creativity.
(6) Establish a scientific decision-making and
interaction mechanism to convince the
public of nuclear energy’s strategic
importance
The public’s right to know and participate in the
decision-making process on nuclear power
development should be protected. Information on
risk and benefits evaluation should be provided,
and public participation in the debate about
nuclear power should be allowed. The national
strategic requirement for the harmonious development of energy, society and the environment
should
be
met
through
interactive
decision-making with the public. Public opinion
should be eased scientifically through the main
issues, using various channels and approached
from different perspectives to eliminate the fear
of nuclear power. Third parties, including independent associations, should be encouraged to
help supervise the process. Energy education
facilities should be built to popularise nuclear
knowledge free of charge to increase the public’s
faith in safety.
First, industrial management and decisionmaking authorities should cherish and value the
public’s trust in nuclear power and protect their
right to know and take part in the making of nuclear
power development decisions. Public participation
in the discussion about nuclear power plans should
be allowed, and the national strategic requirement
for the harmonious development of energy, society
and the environment should be met through interaction with stakeholders.
Second, safety regulators, including the
National Nuclear Safety Administration and the
Ministry of Ecology and Environment, should
strengthen their supervisory role and establish
transparent report channels to eliminate public
concern. Nuclear power monitoring facilities
should be set up to make the disclosure of radiation information more transparent and alleviate
the public’s concern about nuclear power. The
risk and benefits evaluation results should be
made public to help people better understand the
risks and benefits of nuclear power.
Third, nuclear knowledge should be popularised among sensitive groups to eradicate irrational perceptions. In particular, basic
information on radiation and nuclear accidents
like Chernobyl should be provided scientifically
and objectively to reduce rumour-spreading.
Fourth, the government should do its best to
involve local communities and leverage their
public influence through diverse media channels,
thus boosting trust and winning the public’s
support.
Fifth, residents living close to nuclear power
plants should be rewarded. Local government
376
S. Zifeng and N. Dickens