New reactors being built today incorporate significantly enhanced safety features, both active and passive, compared to the Fukushima generation of reactors. But, in order to regain and maintain public confidence, governments, regulators, and operators must be transparent about the benefits and risks of nuclear power – and honest when things go wrong.
尽管如此，与流行的感觉相反，核电在安全记录上总体来说相当优秀。与福岛核电站所采用的那一代反应堆相比，眼下在建的新核反应堆采用了强化的主动和被动安全设施。但是，为了重新赢得并维持公众信心，政府、监管者和运营商必须公布核电的好处和风险，在出问题时诚实承认。