Starting in 1971, after plans to develop nuclear power were finally formalized, 20 students were selected annually for extended theoretical and practical training at U.S. universities and reactor manufacturing facilities.
國內核能人才訓練逐步健全。興建第一座核能發電廠民國五十九年十一月，我國第一座核能電廠開始動工建造，廠址選擇及建廠作業完全按照國際原子能總署的安全規定進行。選址、廠房設計、購買設備及施工，亦聘請美國工程顧問公司指導和參與。