Analysis on Public Participation in Decision-Making of Nuclear Power in China

In recent years, like many people from other countries, the Chinese people pay close attention to nation’s development and policy of nuclear power, especially after the Fukushima incident. Furthermore, the concerns become exacerbated with the discussion about building the inland nuclear power plant. At the same time, the enthusiasm of the public participation which has its own characteristics has greatly improved in China. There is limited experience in the field of nuclear power decision-making in China. In this context, this paper comprehensive analyzes the Chinese public participation in decision-making of the nuclear power industry, summarizing the characteristics of public participation in this field. Then a typical case analysis with On-site visit and interview is made for verifying our theory. Based on these studies, some suggestions are put forward.