THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR U.S. NUCLEAR POWER

- The resurgence of Nuclear Power in the U.S. is full-steam ahead as we witness a renaissance fueled by the need for the U.S. to reduce its dependence on foreign energy sources.

- All 103 operating reactors in the U.S. are approximately 30 years old – thus, a need for new reactors and new designs.

- Currently, two Uranium enrichment facilities are under construction in Eunice, NM and in Piketon, OH to supply the enriched Uranium for the future. Also, about 12 new construction and operating licenses have been approved throughout the country.

Since the nuclear industry is an aging market, there is a major shortage of resources supplied to the industry. One of the largest shortages is that of human capital. With the reduced number of nuclear engineering, health physics, and in general, engineering and sciences graduates from universities across the nation, the personnel shortage are exacerbated. Furthermore, we face an aging work force. The average age of professionals in the nuclear industry is 49. What does this mean to you? The United States Armed Forces can serve as a consistent pool of talent to fill in the gaps.