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Number of nuclear reactor shutdowns worldwide as of July 2025, by age class
Number of nuclear reactor shutdowns worldwide 2025, by age
As of July 2025, most of the no longer operational nuclear reactors worldwide were aged between 21 and 40 years at the time of their closure. A total of 218 nuclear reactors had been closed worldwide at the time, and their average age was 28.7 years, compared with 32 years for operable nuclear reactors.
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