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Date & time: Monday 29. 6. 2020, 11.30-13.00 AM CEST

Duration: 90 minutes

Speakers:
Prof. dr. Leon Cizelj  - Division Head Scientific Councilor Jožef Stefan Institute
Danijel Levičar - business director of GEN energija, d.o.o.
Urška Dolinšek  Energy and Euratom Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU

Language: English

Description:
While the rest of the world is closing down nuclear plants, deems nuclear energy as very dangerous and has been limiting it for many years, the trend in Asia is very different. A number of countries are planning and building new nuclear power reactors to meet their increasing demand for clean electricity. There are significant human, organizational and cultural challenges to enhancing nuclear safety and security, due to regional and international risks.

This panel will tackle how to keep the balance and find solutions to both the need for more energy and the safety of nuclear energy. On one hand, we will cover the technical advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy compared to conventional and renewable sources, countries’ decision to expand nuclear programs for peaceful purposes, economic justification of nuclear energy and long-term energy security. On the other hand, we will touch upon the protection of people and the environment, social acceptability of nuclear power plants and its effect on cooperation among the countries.