Nuclear Decommissioning Market Demand Would Increase Rapidly By 2030
Nuclear decommissioning is the process of cleaning up the place of radioactive materials and dismantling of the nuclear plant.
According to the World Nuclear Association, close
to 180 commercial reactors and over 500 research reactors have been decommissioned.
The global nuclear
decommissioning market report compiled by Market
Research Future (MRFR) takes a look at the future of nuclear energy, emergence
of renewable energy, and other vital trends and opportunities for the period of
2023 to 2030 (forecast period
Competition Outlook
·
GD Energy
Services (Spain)
·
Enercon
Services Inc. (Germany)
·
EDF-CIDEN
(U.K.)
·
Nuvia Group
(France)
·
EnergySolutions
(U.S.)
·
Westinghouse
Electric (U.S.)
·
AECOM (U.S.)
·
Studsvik AB
(Sweden)
·
Babcock
International Group PLC. (U.K.)
Market Scope
The global nuclear decommissioning market is
expected to register a CAGR above 6% over the forecast period.
Rise of nuclear accidents is the primary driver of
the market. This is attributed to nuclear power plant meltdowns in countries
such as Japan. The low costs of decommissioning of research reactors can
facilitate market growth. Other major drivers include political pressure for
closure of old nuclear power plants and stringent rules for decommissioning of
power plants.
This can be attributed to early retirements of
nuclear power plants by owners and threats from the electricity generation
sector. Establishment of steel recycling plants for final dismantling of plants
of steel parts which hold a portion of radiation can bode well for the market.
The declining prices of renewable energy and shift to alternative energy are
other catalysts of the global nuclear decommissioning market.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced plant owners to
keep a remote check on the functioning of nuclear plants. The European Council
had agreed to invest close to USD 12.3 billion for decommissioning of various
nuclear plants in 2020.
Segmentation
The global Nuclear
Waste Management market is segmented by reactor
type, strategy, and capacity.
By reactor type, it is segmented into BWR, PWR,
and GCR.
By strategy, it is segmented into deferred
dismantling, immediate, and others.
By capacity, it is segmented into up to 800MW,
801MW-1000MW, and above 1000MW.
Regional Analysis
Europe accounted for the largest market of nuclear
decommissioning followed by North America and Asia Pacific (APAC). The growth
in Europe was due to government support and environmental concerns for the
closure of nuclear power plants. The closure of advanced gas cooled reactors
(AGRs) by 2030 can expedite the demand for nuclear decommissioning in the
region. The immediate dismantling of nuclear power plants in Italy and Germany
can fuel the market growth.
APAC accounts for the largest number of nuclear
power plant due to which the use of nuclear decommissioning is increased.
Presence of operational nuclear power plants in Japan and South Korea and the
risks posed to the surroundings can drive the regional market growth.
North America is expected to witness massive
growth during the forecast period owing to many nuclear plants in the region
facing closure for the safety of people and environment. The rollout of SAFSTOR
in the U.S. for de-fueling of the plant and decontamination of the structure
can bode well for the market. The global nuclear decommissioning market in the
region can accelerate its growth due to the emergence of specialist companies
for dismantling of power plants. This is evident with the joint venture of
NorthStar and Orano for decommissioning of plants.
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