In addition to technical and economic factors, there are undoubtedly political issues surrounding the future operation of nuclear plant There is the issue of public or stakeholder confidence. There is not simply the question of the safety of nuclear reactors where only a few significant accidents have occurred, but no longer can the nuclear industry claim that severe accidents are incredible. In regard to normal operation, there are also public concerns on waste management issues, about the fuel cycle and on the issue of proliferation. These issues are reviewed in this section.