We have to protect these conditions and values of our being. Nuclear energy is the most benign way of electricity generation in a large scale with regards to environmental protection. Without nuclear energy, a major part of the world would have to focus on electricity production from fossil fuels. If nuclear energy would have been replaced by fossil fuels, annual emissions of carbon dioxide would rise by two million tons. Even combined steam and gas cycles provide a larger loading for the environment, than nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is an acceptable solution for the people only if it is safe against catastrophes.
The incidents occurring during the last twenty years resulted in a concern of many people. Because the consequences of such incidents are not limited only to the territory of a single country, in which the incident occurred, it is necessary to reconsider chances and risks worldwide. Our institute was originally formed in an environment that was a direct user of results of the research and implementation of new technical solutions. Since the first moment of its existence, the institute has been associated with nuclear industry not only by the place of its activities, but mostly by addressing specific research and development tasks that were related to the design, construction and commissioning of power reactors, but also to their operation, maintenance, repairs and reconstruction. The institute is ready to manage also the ultimate phase of the existence of nuclear reactor -its decommissioning and disposal.