Kairos Power, others launch NuCAMP to develop nuclear workforce

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Kairos Power, others launch NuCAMP to develop nuclear workforce

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-08-20/article-8310/kairos-power-others-launch-nucamp-to-develop-nuclear-workforce/

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Kairos Power has partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, regional universities, and trade schools to establish the Nuclear Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Precast. This initiative aims to develop specialized training programs and career pathways for nuclear construction, including welding, additive manufacturing, and precast concrete production. The collaboration will undergo a 12-month exploratory phase to define curriculum and manufacturing standards for future reactor deployment.

As Kairos Power's high-temperature, fluoride salt–cooled reactor facilities in Oak Ridge, Tenn., take shape, the company is partnering with multiple regional groups to prepare the local workforce for new nuclear career opportunities.

Kairos has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee–Knoxville, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), Barnard Construction, Roane State Community College, Chattanooga State Community College, and Oak Ridge Schools to form the Nuclear Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Precast, or NuCAMP.

Read the full article at ans.org:
https://www.ans.org/news/2026-08-20/article-8310/kairos-power-others-launch-nucamp-to-develop-nuclear-workforce/