Nuclear Waste Management Market to Reach $5.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 1.9% CAGR: Allied Market Research
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report titled, "Nuclear Waste Management Market by Waste Type (Low-Level Waste, Intermediate-Level Waste, and High-Level Waste), Reactor Type (Pressurized Water Reactor, Boiling Water Reactor, Gas Cooled Reactor, and Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor), and by Disposal Method (Incineration, Storage, Deep Geological Disposal, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032." According to the report, the global nuclear waste management industry generated $4.8 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $5.7 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 1.9% from 2023 to 2032.
- High-level nuclear waste (HLW) refers to highly radioactive materials that are produced as a result of nuclear fuel reprocessing or spent fuel from nuclear power plants.
- The management of nuclear waste generated from PWRs involves several key steps and considerations.
- International cooperation and knowledge sharing play an important role in nuclear waste management in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Nuclear waste management in Europe involves the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of radioactive waste generated from nuclear power plants, research facilities, medical institutions, and other sources of nuclear technology.