廃炉(はいろ)

はいろ
noun
decommissioning of a nuclear reactor
technology
1. decommissioning of a nuclear reactor; scrapping a reactor
Permanently shutting down and dismantling a nuclear reactor. Usually paired with にする (to decommission).
古(ふる)い原子炉(げんしろ)を廃炉(はいろ)にする。
to decommission an old reactor.
事故(じこ)のあと、廃炉(はいろ)が決(き)まった。
After the accident, decommissioning was decided.
廃炉(はいろ)には長(なが)い年月(ねんげつ)と多額(たがく)の費用(ひよう)がかかる。
Decommissioning takes many years and a large amount of money.

The process of permanently shutting down and dismantling a nuclear reactor. Usually used with にする.

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Compare: 解体(かいたい) (dismantling)
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Added 2026.7.10 6:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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