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    Building a large offshore gas train typically requires fewer workers compared to constructing a large nuclear facility. Here are the key points:
    - Nuclear power plants are significantly more complex structures with multiple redundant safety systems, containment buildings, and specialized components. This necessitates a larger workforce for construction. [1]
    - Offshore gas trains, while large industrial facilities, have a relatively simpler design focused on processing and liquefying natural gas. The construction is more modular and less labor-intensive compared to nuclear plants.[1]
    - According to a study by the U.S. Department of Energy, a typical 1,000 MW nuclear plant requires a peak construction workforce of around 3,500 workers, while a large liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility requires around 2,000 workers at peak construction.[5]
    - The nuclear plant construction workforce includes highly specialized trades like nuclear piping, nuclear welding, and nuclear quality control inspectors, which require extensive training and certification.[1][4]
    - Offshore gas facilities can leverage more prefabrication and modular construction techniques, reducing the need for an extensive on-site workforce.[1]
    So in summary, the inherent complexity, safety requirements, and specialized nature of nuclear plant construction necessitates a larger workforce compared to offshore gas processing facilities of similar output capacity.[1][5]


    [1] https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/..._marine-based_smrs_ofnp_m_golay_18may2021.pdf
    [2] https://rmi.org/fuel-hand-make-coal-nuclear-power-plants-valuable/
    [3] https://www.reuters.com/graphics/EUROPE-ENERGY/NUCLEARPOWER/gdvzwweqkpw/
    [4] https://www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/resources/mythbusters/
    [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_marine_propulsion
 
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