Nuclear Decommissioning Services Market Report 2025

The nuclear decommissioning services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.31 billion in 2024 to $9.84 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to public awareness and perception, industry experience and expertise, government policies and funding, global nuclear energy trends, economic factors.

The nuclear decommissioning services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to legacy site remediation, risk management, environmental concerns and remediation, waste management solutions, human capital and expertise. Major trends in the forecast period include aging nuclear facilities, stringent regulatory standards, cost-effective solutions, complexity of decommissioning, public safety concerns.

The nuclear decommissioning services market experiences significant growth due to the increased adoption of renewable energy sources. This shift stems from concerns like natural resource depletion, rising fuel costs, pollution, and escalating carbon levels, prompting a shift toward renewable energy. Notably, a report by the International Energy Agency in December 2022 predicts a surge of 2,400 gigawatts in global renewable power capacity by 2027. This anticipated growth, 30% higher than the 2021 forecast, reflects governments' amplified support for renewables. With renewables projected to dominate global electricity expansion, surpassing coal by early 2025, this surge in renewable energy adoption drives the growth of the nuclear decommissioning services market.

The increasing government and industry funding is anticipated to drive the growth of the nuclear decommissioning services market. This funding refers to the financial resources allocated by governments and nuclear operators, typically through decommissioning trust funds, to ensure the safe and timely dismantling of retired nuclear facilities. Such funding is influenced by regulatory mandates, the necessity for responsible nuclear waste management, financial assurance requirements, and the rising costs associated with decommissioning aging facilities. The availability of these funds is crucial for ensuring the financial means for safe dismantling, regulatory compliance, and effective waste management. For example, in April 2024, the UK government established the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to oversee the decommissioning and cleanup of nuclear legacy sites. Its business plan for 2024 to 2027 outlines a strategy for safe, secure, and cost-effective decommissioning, with projected funding of £2.96 billion for 2023/24 and £2.94 billion for 2024/25. This includes allocations of £247 million for waste services, £540 million for decommissioning and remediation, and £84 million for nuclear transport solutions. Consequently, the rise in government and industry funding is fueling growth in the nuclear decommissioning services market.

Product innovation is a significant trend in the nuclear decommissioning services market, with major players increasingly embracing digitalization and advanced technologies for managing decommissioning efforts. This includes the use of advanced visual imaging systems and robotic arms designed to access areas that are unreachable for humans. For example, in September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency, based in Austria, initiated a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) focused on the deployment of innovative digital technologies for the Efficient Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities (DEDICATE). This initiative aims to enhance international collaboration and support countries in planning and executing the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The CRP will investigate emerging technologies to boost efficiency and effectiveness, emphasizing digital tools for planning, data management, and the application of robotics and automation. Furthermore, it will offer benchmarking opportunities for innovative technologies and practical methodologies in decommissioning operations.

Strategic partnerships and collaborations among major companies strengthen their foothold in the nuclear decommissioning services market. These partnerships, structured via business agreements or contracts, enhance capabilities and share best practices. For instance, in July 2023, Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., a US-based military shipbuilding company, partnered with Babcock International Group, a UK-based aerospace, defense, and nuclear engineering services company. This collaboration aims to optimize existing nuclear decommissioning contracts for U.S. ships and U.K. submarines, leveraging shared capabilities to enhance both organizations’ proficiency for the benefit of U.S. and U.K. programs.

In May 2022, TriArtisan Capital Advisors, a private equity firm based in the United States, completed the acquisition of EnergySolutions for an undisclosed sum. This strategic move empowers TriArtisan Capital Advisors by enhancing its portfolio within the realm of nuclear decommissioning services. EnergySolutions, an international nuclear services company headquartered in the U.S., specializes in offering comprehensive nuclear decommissioning services.

Major companies operating in the nuclear decommissioning services market are AECOM Technology Corporation, Babcock International Group PLC, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Studsvik AB, NUVIA Group, Onet Technologies SAS, Sogin SpA, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Bechtel Group Inc., KDC Contractors Limited, Energysolutions Inc., Ansaldo Nuclear Engineering Services Limited, Gd Energy Services Ltd., Orana Group, NorthStar Group Services Inc., James Fisher & Sons PLC, BWX Technologies Inc., Cavendish Nuclear Ltd., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Dominion Energy Inc., E.ON SE, EDF Energy Holdings Limited, Exelon Corporation, Fluor Corporation, Holtec International Corp., Magnox Ltd., NAC International Inc., NUKEM Technologies GmbH, Ontario Power Generation Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the nuclear decommissioning services market share in 2024. The regions covered in the nuclear decommissioning services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the nuclear decommissioning services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Nuclear decommissioning services involve the administrative and technical procedures for safely decommissioning, cleaning, and demolishing a nuclear power plant as it reaches the end of its operational life. This process ensures the land becomes safe and available for other purposes. Decommissioning encompasses fuel removal, plant shutdown, and the restoration of the site to a predetermined state suitable for repurposing. The provision of nuclear decommissioning services is critical in ensuring long-term safety for both people and the environment.

Various types of nuclear decommissioning services include pressurized water reactors (PWR), boiling water reactors (BWR), gas-cooled reactors (GCR), and other reactor types. Pressurized water reactors function by pressurizing and circulating water without boiling it before pumping it into the reactor core. They play a key role in decommissioning nuclear plants, generating electricity, and powering nuclear submarines. With different capacities, ranging from up to 800 MW, 800 MW-1000 MW, and above 1000 MW, these reactors serve immediate dismantling, deferred dismantling, and entombment applications.

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