IMechE poll finds low public understanding of nuclear power

摘要

Only 26% of people aged 18-24 understand that nuclear power is a low carbon source of electricity, compared with 76% for renewables such as wind and solar. This is the main finding of a new poll by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) into public attitudes towards nuclear power. Older people are more likely to say that nuclear power is low carbon. The poll found the level of understanding rising from 47% among 35 to 44-year-olds to 61% among 65 to 74-year-olds, although it remains well below levels seen for renewables.