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摘要

While the number of retired power reactors around the world has increased predictably, new construction has kept the number of operating reactors around 440 since the mid-1990s. Recent IAEA forecasts suggest that operational nuclear generating capacity could hold its ground or double by 2050. According to International Atomic Energy Agency statistics, 194 power reactors around the world have permanently shut down, shifting from operations to decontamination and decommissioning (D&D). Here's a closer look at the ever-expanding set of former power producers, and research reactors, too.