Citizens’ preferences on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Evidence from Turkey

Ertör-Akyazı, Pınar; Adaman, Fikret; Özkaynak, Begüm; Zenginobuz, Ünal

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.04.072

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“…The history of major earthquakes raises serious concerns about the safety of NPPs in Turkey. People who are opposing to the establishment of nuclear reactors in the country often cite earthquakes as a reason why Turkey must forgo nuclear energy and look for alternatives (See [30]). But there are ways to minimize risks.…”

Section: Nuclear Energy In Turkey: Pros and Consmentioning

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Strategic Thinking in Resource Diversification: Assessing the Value of Nuclear Energy in Turkey

Altundeğer

2020

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Turkey is an energy dependent country with more than 75 percent of its energy being imported from foreign countries. The level of dependency is increasing every year because of the rising energy needs and the lack of national production. Among all forms of energy, increase in demand for electricity is the highest. At a time that some countries are announcing their decision to phase out nuclear power plants (NPPs) in favor of renewable energy sources, Turkey appears to be determined to proceed with its decision to acquire nuclear technology despite safety concerns. A country that has seen domestic opposition towards nuclear energy has already made significant progress towards acquiring one. This article uses a policy analysis framework to assess the value of nuclear energy in Turkey from an energy security perspective. It argues that energy security for Turkey can be dealt with thoroughly when the problem of resource diversification is addressed from a comprehensive perspective. Pros and cons of having NPPs in Turkey will be analyzed through energy security parameters vis-a-vis the urgent need for resource diversification.

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Section: Nuclear Energy In Turkey: Pros and Consmentioning

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Strategic Thinking in Resource Diversification: Assessing the Value of Nuclear Energy in Turkey

Altundeğer

2020

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“…(22) Environmental concern was found to have a positive impact on support for renewable energy and a negative impact on support for nuclear energy. (23,24) As a measure of pro-environmental orientation, this study used the new ecological paradigm (NEP). (25) The NEP scale was developed to measure the overall relationship between humans and the environment, and is widely used as a measure of ecological beliefs or worldview.…”

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“…For example, pro‐environmental values were negatively associated with support for nuclear power generation . Environmental concern was found to have a positive impact on support for renewable energy and a negative impact on support for nuclear energy …”

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Changes in the Factors Influencing Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power Generation in Japan Since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

2015

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Public support for nuclear power generation has decreased in Japan since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in March 2011. This study examines how the factors influencing public acceptance of nuclear power changed after this event. The influence factors examined are perceived benefit, perceived risk, trust in the managing bodies, and pro-environmental orientation (i.e., new ecological paradigm). This study is based on cross-sectional data collected from two online nationwide surveys: one conducted in November 2009, before the nuclear accident, and the other in October 2011, after the accident. This study's target respondents were residents of Aomori, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures in the Tohoku region of Japan, as these areas were the epicenters of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the locations of nuclear power stations. After the accident, trust in the managing bodies was found to have a stronger influence on perceived risk, and pro-environmental orientation was found to have a stronger influence on trust in the managing bodies; however, perceived benefit had a weaker positive influence on public acceptance. We also discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

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“…Consistent with the existing literature, they find that not only individuals' socio-economic characteristics but also their attitudes and awareness towards environmental issues have a significant effect on the self-reported WTP figures. Moreover, Ertör-Akyazı et al (2012) conduct a survey to explore Turkish citizens' preferences for renewable and nuclear energy. They show that the majority of respondents endorse renewable energy sources such as wind and solar even if investments in these energy sources result in a 25 percent increase in their electricity bills, indicating Turkish citizens' willingness to contribute to climate change mitigation policies.…”

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Public preferences for carbon tax attributes

Gevrek

Uyduranoglu

2015

Ecological Economics

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The impacts of climate change are already visible throughout the world. Recognizing the threats posed by climate change, the Durban Platform, the 17th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 17), underscores that the global nature of climate change calls for the widest possible cooperation and ambitious action by all countries. A crucial starting point for the design of effective and publicly acceptable policies is to explore public preferences for climate policy instruments. Using a choice experiment, this study investigates public preferences for carbon tax attributes in a developing country context. The results account for heterogeneity in preferences and show that Turkish people prefer a carbon tax with a progressive cost distribution rather than one with a regressive cost distribution. The private cost has a negative effect on the probability of choosing the tax. Earmarking carbon tax revenues increases the public acceptability of the tax. Moreover, there is a preference for a carbon tax that promotes public awareness of climate change.

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Citizens’ preferences on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Evidence from Turkey

Cited by 93 publications

References 36 publications

Strategic Thinking in Resource Diversification: Assessing the Value of Nuclear Energy in Turkey

Strategic Thinking in Resource Diversification: Assessing the Value of Nuclear Energy in Turkey

Changes in the Factors Influencing Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power Generation in Japan Since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

Public preferences for carbon tax attributes

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