Workforce Development Resources

This page contains the resources I have compiled for anyone who is interested in leading or participating in workforce development around nuclear energy. Clearly, I did not make these resources. Instead, they were created by the fantastic organizations and people that make up this critical space in the nuclear energy enterprise in the United States. In most cases, I would recommend that questions about a particular document be directed to the authoring individuals or organizations. However, I am always happy to field questions and provide additional resources or guidance where I can. 

At the bottom of the page, you will find a spreadsheet of major companies in the nuclear space and direct links to their job pages.

Useful websites in the energy workforce development space

• Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE): CNEE provides technical expertise and policy analysis across the energy landscape, including legislation trackers and educational resources and opportunities for legislators. 

• NARUC-NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Action Tracker: Overview of state activities that may impact advanced nuclear development and/or deployment efforts. Curated and maintained by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).

• Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN): A clearinghouse of support and resources for the nuclear industry and communities that are interested in exploring nuclear power. Maintained by Idaho National Laboratory (INL), GAIN can provide community education and engagement, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. 

• Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Get Into Energy: Provides education, career information, and resources for developing energy education and curriculum at the state and local level - including curriculum development and adoption resources. 

• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI): NEI provides resources about nuclear power aimed at all audiences, including investors, and conducts public and governmental advocacy work to advance nuclear power deployment in the United States. 

Advanced Reactor Developers

There are many designs under development as advanced reactors in the U.S., including ready-and-waiting Generation III+ (GEN III+) designs like the Westinghouse AP-1000 and NuScale Power Module, and Generation IV (GEN IV) designs like TerraPower's Natrium or X-energy's Xe-100. The table below provides a brief overview of different designs. The table is under continuous development, so it is not an exhaustive list of available reactor types or vendors.

The Generation IV International Forum (GIF) is a cooperative, international effort to develop and deploy GEN IV reactors. GIF specifically focuses on six advanced designs: 

• • Lead Fast Reactors (LFR)

  • Super Critical Water Reactors (SCWR)

  • Molten Salt Reactors (MSR)

  • Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) - also referred to as High-Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGR)

  • Sodium Fast Reactors (SFR)

  • Gas-cooled Fast Reactors (GFR)

Nuclear Industry Jobs