AbstractThe scarcity of engineers and technicians trained in nuclear power technology may inhibit the growth of nuclear power if steps are not taken to insure an adequate supply of well-trained technical manpower. This paper examines the projected growth of nuclear power to the year 2000. Estimates of technical manpower needed to satisfy this growth are made to 1990, and estimates of the number of engineers being graduated are compared. Finally, criteria are chosen to establish those geographical areas which will probably experience technical manpower stress because of nuclear power programmes.