Nuclear Energy

Artantaş O. Ç.

in: Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law, Rainer Grote,Frauke Lachenmann,Rüdiger Wolfrum, Editor, Oxford University Press, London , London, pp.1-15, 2025

  • Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, London 
  • City: London
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-15
  • Editors: Rainer Grote,Frauke Lachenmann,Rüdiger Wolfrum, Editor
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Nuclear energy (energy generated by nuclear reactions in commercial power plants) has been central to the global energy mix since World War II and a longstanding subject of legal, political, and economic debate (Nuclear Energy, Peaceful Uses). From its inception, it sparked polarized views, shaping national and international energy policies. While it promised abundant power and a futuristic ‘atomic age’, concerns about risks to health, the environment, and future generations fuelled opposition and legal battles. Historically, nuclear energy was seen as a...