Nuclear power reliability opinions 2012-2017

This statistic shows the views of respondents to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Energy and Climate Change Public Attitude Tracking Survey, as to the reliability and affordability of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2012 and 2017. Levels of support for the statement remain similar across the survey period. In 2012 and 2017, over 40 percent of respondents agreed that nuclear energy was a reliable and affordable source of power.

How much do you agree or disagree that nuclear energy provides a reliable source of affordable energy in the United Kingdom (UK)?*

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Release date

May 2017

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 2012 to March 2017

Number of respondents

2,180 respondents

Age group

Special properties

UK households

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Originally asked as ''I'm now going to ask you for your opinion on a number of issues in relation to nuclear energy. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements''.
Percentages may not total 100 percent due to rounding.
-Base 2016 = 2,105 UK households.
-Base 2015 = 1,981 UK households.
-Base 2014 = 2,040 UK households.
-Base 2013 = 2,057 UK households.
-Base 2012 = 2,121 UK households.

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