decommission
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan energy expert Michael Cembalest estimates that Germany’s decision to decommission its nuclear power plants in the wake of the Fukushima disaster may have raised electricity prices by 25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Germany’s decision in the wake of the Fukushima disaster to decommission its nuclear-energy program may have raised electricity prices by 25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Cembalest highlights research undertaken by JPMorgan that scrutinized the costs incurred to the German economy stemming from its decision to decommission its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima incident.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Other sources of power in L.A.’s portfolio include hydrogen, natural gas, biomass, geothermal, nuclear and coal, which the city aims to decommission by the end of this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
When an oil well comes to the end of its life, its operator has a responsibility to permanently decommission it.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
