What explains the difference in nuclear energy policies? A comparison between France and Germany
原子力エネルギー政策の違いを説明するものは何か？フランスとドイツの比較 (AI 翻訳)
Jungwoo Chun, Touimi-Benjelloun Soraya, Suh-Yong Chung
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日本語
フランスとドイツの原子力政策の違いを、政治機会構造理論に世論と再エネ導入容量の二要因を加えた枠組みで説明する。エネルギー移行における原子力の役割を巡る議論に示唆を与える。
English
This paper compares French and German nuclear energy policies, applying McAdam's political opportunity structure theory extended with public opinion and renewable energy capacity as explanatory variables. It finds that policy divergence reflects not only political structures but also public pressure and the availability of renewable substitutes for nuclear power.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではGX政策の中で原子力の位置づけが重要な論点となっており、フランスとドイツの政策分岐の要因分析は、日本のエネルギー政策や長期的な原子力依存の判断に示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
In the global GX context, nuclear power remains a highly contested technology for decarbonization. This comparative study provides empirical support for the idea that public opinion and renewable deployment levels shape nuclear policy outcomes, informing international debates on technology-neutral transition strategies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:This study offers a novel extension of political opportunity structure theory with public opinion and renewable capacity, valuable for energy policy scholars comparing national decarbonization pathways.
🏢実務担当者:While not directly actionable for corporate sustainability teams, it offers context on policy risk for energy investments and decarbonization planning.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights how public opinion and renewable substitutes constrain or enable nuclear policy choices, relevant for designing credible transition pathways.
📄 Abstract（原文）
The debate persists over whether nuclear energy can support global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy systems. Different types of nuclear energy could still play an essential role during this transition. Some argue that investing in nuclear power comes with an opportunity cost for advancing renewable energy technologies. Concerns about nuclear waste remain unresolved. These debates and uncertainties surrounding the technology partly reflect the differences among the world's major economic superpowers, especially the two major EU countries: France and Germany. France continues to rely heavily on nuclear energy, whereas Germany has officially ceased using nuclear power for civilian energy purposes. This study aims to explain differences in policy outcomes by applying McAdam's theory of the political opportunity structure. Additionally, we develop a new theoretical framework that builds on this theory by incorporating two variables: public opinion and renewable energy capacity. Our findings show that although the political opportunity structure still has strong explanatory power, the different policy choices in these countries also relate to (1) public opinion that has driven social protests and parliamentary debates, and (2) the availability of alternative renewable energy sources as substitutes for nuclear power.
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