09.01.2007 // Superjob.ru

Most of Russians support the resumption of NPP construction in Russia

The Super Job research center has published the results of its survey of the Russians’ attitude towards the resumption of NPP construction in their country. The survey has shown that 45% approve of this prospect.

Question:

Do you think it necessary to build new NPPs/new NPP units in Russia?

The answers are as follows:

Yes	45%
No	28%
Can’t answer	27%

Regional distribution:

Answer	All regions	Central region	North-Western region	Volga	Southern region	Ural	Siberia	Far East
Yes	45%	43%	52%	45%	44%	41%	45%	42%
No	28%	30%	25%	25%	33%	22%	27%	28%
Can’t asnwer	27%	27%	23%	30%	23%	37%	28%	30%

Those supporting the construction of new NPPs say: «NPPs are ecologically safer than TPPs, WPPs and other power-generating facilities.» «NPPs produce the cheapest energy; at least, for the time being. Wind power plants are yet an exotica in Russia.» «In the West NPPs are prevalent, while in Russia they produce only 12% of electricity.» «Nuclear power engineering is really indispensable under present energy consumption rates.» «Mineral resources are not endless: oil and gas will end some day.» «Future belongs to nuclear power engineering, like it or not.»

Some of them say: «It’s time to stop fearing Chernobyl. Simply, we must always keep it mind and start building high-quality NPPs.»

Meanwhile, 28% of Russians object to NPP construction and suggest developing water, solar and wind power engineering.

27% cannot give a clear answer to the question: «On the one hand, this is new jobs and bigger profits, but, on the other, this is a constant danger.» «We must be more economical in using our natural reserves.» «It makes absolutely no difference what I think, they will build them all the same: we have to keep them in Europe warm, don’t we?»

A total of 1,800 economically active people over 18 were questioned Oct 6–16 2006.