A majority of respondents in a recent Ipsos survey support the extension of two nuclear reactors and believe that investing in new power plants is a way forward, according to the people behind the study. Nearly sixty percent of respondents said that Belgium should invest in new power plants. Seven out of ten people approved of the Belgian government’s decision to extend the country’s two most recent reactors. Only six of ten thought that all of Belgium’s reactors should be extended, however, as two are currently closed. Many of the articles containing the Ipsos study, including this one from Le Soir, are reserved for subscribers.
Extend two nuclear reactors? A good decision, say a majority of our respondents. Extend more? It should, they say. Invest in new power plants? A way forward, according to more than one in two people.
By Michel De Muelenaere and Bernard Padoan
Lhe Belgians’ shift in favor of nuclear power is confirmed. Asked to comment on the extension of nuclear reactors, the people interviewed by Ipsos for Le Soir, RTL Info, The Latest News
and VTM overwhelmingly answer in the affirmative. Seven out of ten people approve of the government’s decision to extend the two reactors of Doel 4 and Tihange 3, the most recent of the Belgian nuclear fleet. Six out of ten even believe that all the reactors should be extended (two are currently closed). Clearly, nuclear power also remains a solution for the future since nearly six out of ten people – a little less in Wallonia and Brussels – believe that Belgium should invest in new power plants.
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In conclusion, it’s clear that the Belgian public’s opinion on nuclear power has shifted towards a more favorable stance. With the majority of respondents in a recent Ipsos survey supporting the extension of nuclear reactors and even advocating for investment in new power plants, it seems that nuclear energy remains a viable solution for the country’s energy needs. However, as this article is reserved for subscribers only, the details of the survey and its implications can only be accessed by those with a subscription to the publication.