Job creation due to nuclear power resurgence in the United States

C.R. Kenley, R.D. Klingler, C.M. Plowman, R. Soto, R.J. Turk, R.L. Baker, S.A. Close, V.L. McDonnell, S.W. Paul, L.R. Rabideau, S.S. Rao and B.P. Reilly

Energy Policy, 2009, vol. 37, issue 11, 4894-4900

Abstract: The recent revival of global interest in the next generation of nuclear power reactors is causing a re-examination of the role of nuclear power in the United States. This renewed interest has led to questions regarding the capability and capacity of current US industries to support a renewal of nuclear power plant deployment. Key among the many questions currently being asked is what potential exists for the creation of new jobs as a result of developing and operating these new plants? Idaho National Laboratory and Bechtel Power Corporation collaborated to perform a Department of Energy-sponsored study that evaluated the potential for job creation in the United States should these new next generation nuclear power plants be built. The study focused primarily on providing an initial estimate of the numbers of new manufacturing jobs that could be created, including those that could be repatriated from overseas, resulting from the construction of these new reactors. In addition to the growth in the manufacturing sector, the study attempted to estimate the potential increase in construction trades necessary to accomplish the new construction.

Keywords: US; job; creation; Commercial; nuclear; industry; Future; energy; demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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