The Renewal of Nuclear Power in Finland (Energy, Climate and the Environment)

In 2002 Finnish Parliament decided to permit further construction of nuclear power after decades of long societal struggle. This book analyzes the major phases of the decision-making process. It is an excellent guide to understanding energy and climate policy in Finland and thus the main ideas behind the renewal of nuclear power in Europe. Finnish Nuclear Decisions In 2001 (nuclear Waste) And 2002 (nuclear Power) Raised A Number Of Questions Concerning The Decision-making Process, Risk Evaluation, Public Participation, Lobbying And Transparency Around The Nuclear Decisions Of The Parliament Of Finland. This Book Provides Insights Into How Finland Reached Its Decision On Nuclear Power. The Focus On The Decision-making Process Highlights The Way In Which The Conflicting Views Of Various Parties And Lobbies Interacted. It Gives A Comprehensive Description Of How The Finnish Democracy Functions And What Other Instruments Of Power Were In Use. Thus The Book Also Contributes To Policy Studies As It Highlights Some Recent Features Of How The Governance Of The Field Functions. Theoretical Emphasis Is On The Complexity Of Policy Governance: Complex Interplay Of Actors, Actor Coalitions, Resources, The Rules Of The Game, Policy Discourses And Institutional Socio-techno-cultural Circumstances. The Transillumination Of Finnish Nuclear Policy / T. Litmanen -- Analysis Of Justification Arguments In The Application For The 5th Nuclear Reactor In Finland / A. Lampinen -- Social Dynamics Behind The Changes In The Ngo Anti-nuclear Campaign During 1993-2002 / H. Lammi -- The Anatomy And Actors Of A Decent Deal: Reading The Nuclear Discourses Of The Parliamentarians / A. Berg -- Nuclear Policy Processes In Finland In A Comparative Perspective / E.s̃ynëssalo -- The Strategy Of Site Selection Of The Repository For Spent Nuclear Fuel In Finland / M. Kojo -- The Temporariness Of Societal Risk Evaluation: Understanding The Finnish Nuclear Decisions / T. Litmanen -- The Revival Of Nuclear Power In A Strong Administrative State / M. Kojo. Edited By Matti Kojo And Tapio Litmanen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Figures and Tables......Page 8 Series Editor’s Preface......Page 9 Preface......Page 12 Notes on Contributors......Page 14 List of Abbreviations......Page 16 Part I: Introduction......Page 20 1 The Transillumination of Finnish Nuclear Policy: Seeking a Shortcut to a Low Carbon Society......Page 22 Part II: The Application and Resistance......Page 58 2 An Analysis of the Justification Arguments in the Application for the New Nuclear Reactor in Finland......Page 60 3 Social Dynamics Behind the Changes in the NGO Anti-Nuclear Campaign, 1993–2002......Page 88 Part III: Decision Making in Finland......Page 108 4 The Discursive Dimensions of a Decent Deal: How Nuclear Energy Evolved from Environmental Enemy to Climate Remedy in the Parliament of Finland......Page 110 5 Nuclear Energy Policy Processes in Finland in a Comparative Perspective: Complex Mechanisms of a Strong Administrative State......Page 145 Part IV: Nuclear Waste and Societal Risks......Page 178 6 The Strategy of Site Selection for the Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository in Finland......Page 180 7 The Temporary Nature of Societal Risk Evaluation: Understanding the Finnish Nuclear Decisions......Page 211 Part V: Conclusions......Page 238 8 The Revival of Nuclear Power in a Strong Administrative State......Page 240 E......Page 271 M......Page 272 S......Page 273 W......Page 274