Nuclear reactors mean age in the European Union 1970-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 7, 2024

In 2024, the mean age of the nuclear fleet of the European Union was 38.2 years. The mean age of EU's nuclear reactors increased steadily from approximately five years in 1970. As of July 2024, 88 of the 100 nuclear reactors in the EU had an age higher than 31 years.

Mean age of nuclear reactor fleet in the European Union in selected years from 1970 to 2024 (in years)

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Statistic: Mean age of nuclear reactor fleet in the European Union in selected years from 1970 to 2024 (in years)

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September 2024

Region

EU

Survey time period

1970 to 2024

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*As of July of the year

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