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Powering the nuclear comeback: Three universities form consortium to close a critical workforce gap
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Three major US public research universities—University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Arizona State University, and Purdue University—have formed the New Nuclear Academic Consortium (NNAC) to address a critical shortage of skilled professionals in the nuclear energy sector. The consortium aims to develop a comprehensive education and training ecosystem with new micro-credentials and programs that prepare engineers and other experts to support the growing nuclear industry focused on small modular and microreactors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage.
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You face a rising demand for engineers fluent in real nuclear systems, not just theory, with a new consortium creating micro-credentials that open nuclear skills to broader engineering students. If you offer education or workforce services, these universities have opened a door to supply the growing nuclear sector with talent beyond traditional nuclear engineering.
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