People’s Perception of Experimental Installations for Sustainable Energy: The Case of IFMIF-DONES
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Troya, Zaida; Esteban de la Rosa, Rafael José; Herrera Viedma, Enrique; Peña García, Antonio ManuelEditorial
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Sustainable development Psychosocial risks Socioeconomic impact Nuclear facilities
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2022-01-13Referencia bibliográfica
Troya, Z... [et al.]. People’s Perception of Experimental Installations for Sustainable Energy: The Case of IFMIF-DONES. Sustainability 2022, 14, 899. [https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020899]
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European Commission European Commission Joint Research Centre 870186Resumen
Nuclear facilities are a main milestone in the long way to sustainable energy. Beyond the
well-known fission centrals, the necessity of cleaner, more efficient and almost unlimited energy
reducing waste to almost zero is a major challenge in the next decades. This is the case with
nuclear fusion. Different experimental installations to definitively control this nuclear power are
proliferating in different countries. However, citizens in the surroundings of cities and villages
where these installations are going to be settled are frequently reluctant because of doubts about
the expected benefits and the potential hazards. In this framework, knowing the opinion of people
and their perception of experimental fusion facilities is essential for researchers, administrations
and rulemaking bodies planning future fusion plants. This is the case for IFMIF-DONES, a neutron
irradiation facility to determine the most suitable materials for the future fusion reactors. The
construction of this installation is starting in Escúzar (Granada, Spain), and this work presents a large
survey among 311 people living or working in the village. Their perception, fears, hopes and other
variables are analyzed, and the conclusions for future installations and their impact on the energy
policy are presented.