Overview

Market follows Demand
There are a growing number of positive signals for the nuclear market at the beginning of the new millennium – some commentators predict a significant comeback.

Global awareness is changing social values and perceptions and institutionalized climate discussion is one of its offspring. Climate concerns brought nuclear back on the agendas of political leaders because NPPs emit virtually no greenhouse gases.

Another effect of globalization is the increasing acceptance of the fact that the need for a secure, sufficient and economically feasible energy supply – similar to the one for water - has to be resolved for a growing world population, while natural resources have to be preserved for future generations. Large parts of the general public are getting gradually more accustomed to the fact that in the medium term, this can only be achieved by incorporating the nuclear energy option.

Continuous and focused public information through learned societies, science and industry shows first results on a political level, e.g. in the field of safe storage of nuclear waste: there is a 1st ratification (159 for, and just 3 against the motion) by the Finnish parliament for a spent nuclear fuel storage facility at Olkiluoto.

And there are, last but not least, encouraging news coming across the Atlantic from the west. On the other hand, market liberalization and mergers changed well-known brands and organizations and brought new products and services to the electricity market.

ENC 2002 is the place to show up and explain.

Industry backed
Despite market consolidation the nuclear industry feels that it needs this four-yearly platform for itself and for the development of relations towards the relevant target groups.

Consultation with top CEOs of the nuclear industry, an exhibitors round table in Lille and feedback from the general public and various target groups positively confirmed the need for this meeting point.

ENC2002 Secretariat address

ENC2002 Exhibition Secretariat
c/o European Nuclear Society
P.O. Box 5032
CH-3001 Berne
Switzerland

Tel. +41 58 286 61 11
Fax +41 58 286 68 45
e-mail: enc2002@to.aey.ch

Web: www.enc2002.org