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Concerns about carbon emissions and the high price of oil are spawning a rebirth of nuclear power in the UK. New sites are now being evaluated for a build program that could potentially spur construction of 21 new reactors by 2050.With many nuclear engineers retiring, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) predicts that demand for skilled engineers in the energy sector will rise by 5% to 15% per year.
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