A Deep Understanding of Romanian Attitude and Perception Regarding Nuclear Energy as Green Investment Promoted by the European Green Deal

Adrian Tantau (), Greta Marilena Puscasu, Silvia Elena Cristache, Cristina Alpopi, Laurentiu Fratila, Daniel Moise and Georgeta Narcisa Ciobotar
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Adrian Tantau: UNESCO Department of Business Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania
Greta Marilena Puscasu: Doctoral School Business Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania
Silvia Elena Cristache: Department of Statistics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania
Cristina Alpopi: Department of Public Administration, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania
Laurentiu Fratila: Department of Informatics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania
Georgeta Narcisa Ciobotar: Department of Marketing, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010371 Bucharest, Romania

Energies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: The analysis of public attitudes towards nuclear energy represents an issue that is commonly investigated, especially considering the new context of classifying some nuclear power plants as green investments under the European Green Deal. The importance of this topic is critical to the future of nuclear power generation. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationships that exist between the different factors and the attitude of the public towards nuclear energy in the context of the European Green Deal. The article identifies and analyzes the main factors that influence this relationship. In this context, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted regarding the identification of the relationship between public knowledge, degree of cooperation, perceived risks, trust and attitude towards nuclear energy. The sample was chosen using the snowball method. The analysis was made up of 578 respondents from different segments of age, gender, place of residence, field of activity, work experience and income. Following the survey, the main conclusion was that over 30% of the respondents do not want nuclear energy and are adamantly opposed to it. At the same time, the results indicate that the respondents’ attitude is not directly influenced by the risks they perceive in relation to nuclear energy.

Keywords: nuclear energy; public’s attitude; European Green Deal; electricity production; statistical analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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