Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus

Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus

As the U.S. faces increasing demands for energy, the federal government has poured funding and regulatory support into the nuclear industry with the hopes of accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies. But an aging nuclear power workforce and shortage of qualified employees could pose a challenge to those goals.  “Lowering energy costs for Americans means developing and deploying available clean energy while supporting the r…