Coal-to-Nuclear for Poland – Social Diagnosis

Sobieski Institute has recently published report Coal-to-Nuclear for Poland – Social Diagnosis.

The purpose of the report is to analyze the social aspects of the transition from coal to nuclear power (Coal-to-Nuclear, CtN), and thus the use of Generation III/III+ and IV nuclear reactors for the decarbonization and modernization of Poland’s energy generation industry. The report outlines the global and Polish context for public attitudes towards nuclear power and presents the results of a qualitative social diagnosis conducted among Opole residents and a group of representatives of the Polish energy sector. The report offers a number of recommendations for actions that may be taken for the purpose of increasing the levels of acceptance for nuclear power plant builts, especially in local communities.
The social diagnosis, carried out as part of the DEsire project, was conducted in the second half of 2024 in Opole. Opole was selected as a result of the Phase A of the DEsire project. Phase A identified the power plant in Opole as one of the most favorable locations for the implementation of the Coalto-Nuclear pathway. Opole was also selected as a reference location for the Coal-to-Nuclear pathway study using Generation IV reactors. The study was qualitative in nature, allowing for a deeper insight into the motivations and emotions of its participants. However, it does not allow for drawing wellfounded conclusions for the entire population of Poland.
Workshop for the representatives of entities related to the Polish energy sector was held in the first half of 2024. Its participants included 15 representatives of companies and institutions working in the energy sector, but not technology suppliers or potential investors. The purpose of the workshop was to identify the key stakeholders in Coal-to-Nuclear (CtN) projects, their role and attitudes towards this path of modernization of the Polish power generation industry.

Full report is available via link below:
REPORT_SOCIAL_DIAGNOSIS_PDF

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