Nedostatok odborníkov v oblasti jadrovej energie

This scenario is being repeated across the continent, particularly in Central Europe and Scandinavia where 13 plants are under construction, according to the Brussels-based European Nuclear Society. Finland got the ball rolling in 2005 when construction on a 1600-megawatt plant—the first new facility in Western Europe for 15 years—began. France broke ground on a new 1650 mw plant in September, 2007, while Bulgaria and the Ukraine are each working on two new plants.

Such demand has put a strain on the nuclear industry, which had spent several decades in slow decline as governments, utilities, and the public turned to other sources of energy. With nuclear power now back in vogue around the world, the price of uranium—the main ingredient needed for nuclear generation—has risen four-fold since 2004. Similarly, the need for nuclear engineers has never been higher, with many analysts predicting a shortage of highly trained staff if new employees aren't recruited into the industry.

Despite these problems, Luís Echávarri, director of the OECD's Nuclear Energy Agency in Paris, is unconcerned. "In spite of the rise in uranium costs, it still remains small, representing only 5% of the total cost of energy production," he says.

Zdroj: uraniumseek.com

10.01.2008