In Slovakia, the nuclear energetics is a long-term theme with many dimensions. The paper is focused on the region of Jaslovské Bohunice, thirty kilometres around the nuclear power station. It presents the results of research carried out by the Department of sociology at the Faculty of Humanities of the Technical University in Trnava, during the period of October-November 2002. The research was realized in 18 municipalities with 807 respondents at the age of 18 and above. The aim was to record an opinion of inhabitants how connections and consequences of the existing nuclear power station influence the conditions and quality of their life. Further it was also investigated how their awareness, fears and confidence are connected with the operation of the nuclear power station, their willingness to be engaged in the related problems as well as their attitude to the development of nuclear energetics as the whole. The results show that the attitude of inhabitants to the nuclear power station in their neighbourhood is pragmatic – first of all, they appreciate the economic advantages following from its location. Although they perceive certain risks, these do not reduce their positive attitude to the area they live in.