Market Introduction
Geographically, several countries have laid-down their roadmaps and plans to decommission nuclear facilities. For instance, in Asia, Japan is expected to shut down its 6 nuclear power plants by 2030, and South Korea has announced its plans to decommission 6 of 24 reactors by mid-2020. These figures showcase the demand for decommissioning services, which is anticipated to propel the nuclear decommissioning services market over the years. APAC also consists of a notable number of nuclear facilities, mainly in Japan and South Korea. The Japanese government has expressed its plans to phase out 40–50% of its nuclear facilities over the next decade. China and India, on the other hand, are still maturing in the field of nuclear decommissioning, which holds a promising future for several nuclear decommissioning services market players in the countries and internationally.
Market Overview and Dynamics
The nuclear decommissioning service market in Asia-Pacific was valued US$ 1.22 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 1.80 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2020 to 2027. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), among others, are the governing authorities that are increasingly emphasizing decommissioning to reduce the risk of radioactive emission from nuclear reactor sites. This factor is anticipated to drive the growth of the nuclear decommissioning services market globally. According to IEA, a total of 411 nuclear power plants are set to be decommissioned by 2040, comprising 295 commercial power plants and 116 research reactors.
Key Market Segments
In terms of reactor type, the pressurized water reactor segment accounted for the largest share of the Asia-Pacific nuclear decommissioning service market in 2019. Whereas, by application, the commercial reactor segment held a larger market share of the nuclear decommissioning service market in 2019. Further, based on country, the China held the largest share of the Asia-Pacific market.
Major Sources and Companies Listed
A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing this report on the nuclear decommissioning service market in Asia-Pacific are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical database, among others. Major companies listed in the report are AECOM, Ansaldo Energia S.p.A., Babcock International Group PLC, Bechtel Corporation, EnergySolutions, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Orano, Studsvik AB, Fluor Corporation, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd..
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ASIA-PACIFIC NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING SERVICE MARKET SEGMENTATION
By Reactor Type
By Strategy
By Application
By Capacity
By Country
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