What are the component parts of successful energy law and policy for nuclear energy in the 21st century?
Nuclear power has been a consideration and part of energy policies of many countries across the world since its emergence as an electricity provider after the Second World War. Nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source and therefore can contribute to reducing the effects of climate change. However, it is also faced with issues of high start-up costs, risk and waste disposal.
Drawing on over 90 interviews completed across Belgium (Brussels), Romania, the United States, and the...