Automation index

How much of a Power-plant operator’s job can AI already do?

A dispatch comes earlier. Following the set-point without tripping the machine do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#517 / 633

Power-plant operator

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Set-point, parameters and the log. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Room, alarms and the one that trips. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Start, stop and not skipping the SOP. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Maintenance, isolation and the permit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The peak, the grid and not forcing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
The set-point, and not tripping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

24%

#267 / 633

Nuclear engineer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Neutronics, thermal-hydraulics and the file. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	44%	+7
Control room, tests and the set-point. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Licence, the regulator and the safety analyses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Outage, reload and spent fuel. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
The event, safety culture and the report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Not playing with reactivity, and signing the analysis. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		24%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low