LOOKING FOR A COMMON GROUND ON CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN TURKEY: A REVIEW ON AKKUYU NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

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Author: Nazım Uğur AYTEKİN

Index: 16

Year: 2017 Spring

Abstract:
The term nuclear energy has entered our lives more than 100 years ago and always split people into two. Some believe it will be the end of human race as we know while others think it will help human race thrive in the future. Different Turkish governments have tried to build a nuclear power plant but many projects failed due to varying reasons. Akkuyu project is the most serious one so far and not surprisingly people have different opinions. This study will use stakeholders approach. Sides will be introduced and their points will be presented. Then the arguments will be boiled down to ethical theories and the paper will try to find a common ground for all parties involved.

Keywords: Nuclear Power Plant, Akkuyu, Stakeholders

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