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More than three quarters of ionising radiation to which we are exposed comes from natural sources

Different radiation sources are part of the natural environment. We have always been exposed to natural radiation and can adjust to it well. If a person would live right next to the nuclear power plant's fence, they would receive one hundredth of natural radiation annual dose.

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Slovenia meets high nuclear safety standards

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Radiation is a natural phenomenon. What can NEK 0,11 μSv contribution be equivalent to when compared to annual natural radiation dose?

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The operation of NEK generates less than one thousandth to the natural radiation in the environment

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Use of nuclear technology in agriculture and food industry

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Nuclear power plant keeps air clean and living environment healthy with its minimal CO2 emissions

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There is not a lot of nuclear waste in Slovenia

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Nuclear technology produces electrical energy in space as well

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