decommission

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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

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

But Japan needs the land occupied by the tanks to build new facilities to safely decommission the plant - and in 2023, it began releasing some of this treated wastewater into the ocean.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 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

Cleanup teams must de-energize and decommission the batteries for proper recycling and disposal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025