United States Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Market 2025: Industry Developments, Future Growth, Share & Industry Insights

Global Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Market reached US$ 76.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 94.3 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 2.7% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

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Industry Latest News 2025:

✅ 2025-03-06 - USA: NRC held a public meeting to discuss Revision 1 of NEI-22-01 (License Termination Process), a regulatory step shaping decommissioning timelines and license termination requirements.

✅ 2025-07-25 - USA: U.S. NRC approved Holtec's requests related to the Palisades site (allowing fuel loading steps), shifting the Palisades site from pure decommissioning toward a possible restart/SMR development - a major commercial pivot affecting decommissioning plans nationally.

✅ 2025-02-?? - Japan: TEPCO announced a multi-year delay in starting full-scale removal of melted fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 (preparation now expected to take ~12-15 years; full retrieval pushed to ~2037 or later), a major setback for the 2051 decommissioning target.

✅ 2025-09-16 - Japan: METI participated in an IAEA side event presenting the updated Mid-and-Long-Term Roadmap for Fukushima decommissioning and reconstruction (official road-map engagement with international agencies).

✅ 2025-06-26 - Korea: South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the dismantlement (decommissioning) plan for Kori-1 - the country's first approved commercial reactor dismantlement (12-year programme, ~1.1 trillion won estimated cost).

✅ 2025-06-26 - Europe (UK): Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) announced a pioneering robotics/AI partnership to manage radioactive waste and improve decommissioning capability - a technology-deployment push rather than a single product launch.

✅ 2025-03 - Europe (multinational): OECD-NEA published materials/events in 2025 addressing advanced reactor decommissioning approaches and technology roadmaps, reinforcing pan-European coordination on decommissioning R&D.

✅ 2025-(various) - Europe (companies): Orano continued investments and contract activity in dismantling/D&D projects across Europe (ongoing service expansion and equipment/tech deployments rather than a single consumer product launch).

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Market Geographical Share:

Europe holds the dominant share in the global nuclear reactor decommissioning market. Countries such as Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy are at the forefront due to the early phase-out of nuclear power and strong regulatory frameworks. Germany's "Energiewende" policy, aiming to completely phase out nuclear energy, continues to drive large-scale decommissioning projects. France, with its extensive reactor fleet, is also investing in systematic shutdown and dismantling programs.

North America follows closely, primarily led by the United States. A large number of reactors in the U.S. are operating beyond their intended lifespan, prompting active decommissioning initiatives. The region benefits from advanced technological capabilities, skilled contractors, and supportive regulatory frameworks for radioactive waste management. Canada's decommissioning activities, particularly involving CANDU reactors, also contribute to regional growth.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness rapid growth during the forecast period. Japan remains a major contributor due to the decommissioning of reactors affected by the Fukushima disaster and aging nuclear plants. South Korea and India are also strengthening their decommissioning frameworks, driven by the need for safety upgrades and lifecycle management. China, while expanding its nuclear capacity, is simultaneously preparing long-term strategies for reactor retirement and waste disposal.

Market Growth Drivers:

✅ Aging Reactor Fleet

Over 60% of operational reactors worldwide are more than 30 years old, necessitating safe and systematic decommissioning to comply with operational safety limits and environmental standards.

✅ Stringent Safety and Environmental Regulations

Governments and international agencies such as the IAEA are enforcing strict standards for reactor dismantling, radioactive waste management, and site remediation, accelerating project implementation timelines.

✅ Shift Toward Renewable Energy

The global transition toward low-carbon and renewable energy sources is prompting several nations to retire aging nuclear plants, thereby creating a steady pipeline of decommissioning projects.

✅ Technological Advancements

Innovations in robotics, remote handling, and waste segmentation are making decommissioning operations safer, faster, and more cost-efficient, encouraging adoption across utilities.

Segments Covered in the Beverage Premix Market:

By Technology (Safe Storage (SAFSTOR), Decontamination (DECON), Other)

By Reactor Size (Large Reactors, Small Reactors)

By Type (Immediate Dismantling, Safe Enclosure, Entombment)

By Reactor Type (Pressurized Water Reactor, Gas-Cooled Reactor, Fast Neutron Reactor, Boiling Water Reactor, Others)

By Phase (Pre-Decommissioning, Decontamination & Dismantling (D&D), Waste Management, Site Restoration, Defueling & Storage, Other)

Regional Analysis for Beverage Premix Market:

⇥ North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

⇥ Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Rest of Europe)

⇥ Asia-Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia Rest of Asia Pacific)

⇥ South America (Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America)

⇥ Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Major Key Players: SNC-Lavalin Group, Westinghouse Electric Company, AECOM orano, Studsvik, Babcock International Group, Bechtel Corporation, EnergySolutions, Magnox Ltd and NorthStar Group Services.

✅ SNC-Lavalin Group - A major engineering & project-delivery player in decommissioning (including the SNC-Lavalin / Holtec joint-venture CDI) with a broad backlog of waste-cleanup and reactor retirement projects, making it one of the largest multi-discipline contractors serving the decommissioning market.

✅ Westinghouse Electric Company - Recognized as a global expert in decontamination, deactivation, demolition and dismantling (DD&D) with long-standing chemical decontamination and plant dismantling capabilities that place it among the leading technical service providers used on commercial reactor retirements.

✅ AECOM - A top-tier engineering and program-management integrator that provides end-to-end decommissioning, waste-management and site-restoration services for large liabilities, positioning AECOM as a principal systems integrator for multi-site, long-duration decommissioning programs.

✅ Orano - A specialist in dismantling, fuel handling and radioactive-waste logistics that publicly reports involvement in roughly a quarter of global reactor dismantling projects to date, giving it outsized technical influence (especially in Europe) within the decommissioning supply chain.

✅ Studsvik - A European-focused leader in radiation protection, waste-volume reduction and decontamination services whose long track-record and specialized technologies make it a key mid-market service provider for reactor dismantling and radioactive-waste treatment work across Europe.

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