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Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Four million nuclear jobs by 2050: Who will do them?
Industry leaders from around the globe met this month to discuss the talent development that will be necessary for the long-term success of the nuclear industry.
The International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, was held in Vienna earlier this month. Discussed there was the agency’s forecast for nuclear capacity to more than double—or hopefully triple—by 2050 and the requirement of more than four million professionals to support the industry.
G. Cicognani, A. M. Broomfield, R. Lallement, W. Marth
Nuclear Technology | Volume 88 | Number 2 | November 1989 | Pages 175-182
Technical Paper | NSF Workshop on the Research Needs of the Next Generation Nuclear Power Technology / Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A34325
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In order to share the effort of fast reactor development, a series of relevant agreements has been established among European countries involving research and development (R&D) and design organizations, utilities, and fuel cycle management. In particular, the R&D activities are divided among 11 working groups, which organize and share the technical work to be carried out. The European collaboration aimed at the best exploitation of resources and avoiding duplication of efforts seems to be the most powerful means of managing the transition to commercialization of fast breeder reactors.