Quotes on nuclear energy
Why choose nuclear?
- Nuclear energy is a knowledge-intensive form of energy whose deployment contributes to energy security, climate goals and favourable energy prices for society.
- The advent of the new generation of small reactors will also bring this emission-free energy source to countries for which nuclear energy has been unavailable or impractical for various reasons.
- Support for nuclear energy as a clean and safe energy source has grown significantly in the world and in Estonia in recent years, and many Estonian people have expressed their reasons for supporting nuclear energy.
Did you know that
Do Estonians support a nuclear power plant in Estonia?
0
%
This was the result of a survey carried out by the Chancellery of State in March 2023. Fermi Energia has also commissioned public opinion surveys since 2019 and published the results on its website.
What do experts and nuclear supporters say?
"Carbon-free power generation is not possible without nuclear energy"
Raivo Vare
Estonian entrepreneur and statesman
Kadri Kõusaar
Estonian writer and film director
Mario Kadastik
Estonian scientist and member of the Estonian Parliament
"Estonia definitely needs regulated capacities, therefore we need to talk about nuclear energy"
Ingrid Rõigas
Physics teacher at Viimsi Gymnasium
Kalev Stoicescu
Estonian civil servant and former diplomat
Rainer Kelk
Nuclear engineer
"A nuclear power plant could be built in my backyard. If we don't do it, we'll have to accept that there won't be electricity all the time."
Meelis Kiili
Estonian major general and politician
Eliise Poom
Student
Juku-Kalle Raid
Estonian journalist and politician
"A nuclear power plant is a natural development for Estonia"
