Political implications of clustered nuclear siting
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
The sociopolitical ramifications of nuclear energy centers, as emerging from a case study in Ocean County, New Jersey, are examined from the standpoint of identifying key issues of public controversy, and with emphasis on implications for national energy planning and the course of nuclear debate. Various dimensions of institutional tension are analyzed, including interstate issues and Federal preemption, and the ability of the institutional and political framework to address the many equity issues that are exacerbated by clustered siting. The evolution of public attitudes and the subsequent mobilization of effective political channels in opposition to proposed nuclear energy centers are discussed in light of the New Jersey experience. The degree to which energy centers affect public attitudes toward nuclear power is identified as the key issue requiring further analysis before widespead implementation of the concept can be advocated. 24 references.
- OSTI ID:
- 6050692
- Journal Information:
- Energy Syst. Policy; (United States), Vol. 3:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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