There is “continued strong support” for the use of commercial nuclear power in Sweden with only 16% calling for a phaseout, a poll has shown.
According to the poll, 39% are in favour of building new nuclear power plants, 31% want to use existing reactors but do not want new ones built, 16% want to phase out nuclear power using government policy, and 14% are undecided.
The poll was conducted in November 2020 by Novus for Analysgruppen, a network of experts and researchers from industry and academia. Analysgruppen has followed opinions about nuclear power in Sweden since 1997.
According to the poll, 39% are in favour of building new nuclear power plants, 31% want to use existing reactors but do not want new ones built, 16% want to phase out nuclear power using government policy, and 14% are undecided.
The poll was conducted in November 2020 by Novus for Analysgruppen, a network of experts and researchers from industry and academia. Analysgruppen has followed opinions about nuclear power in Sweden since 1997.
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