# Russia’s nuclear plants are ageing. Who will pay to dismantle them?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 10:44 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/4/russias-nuclear-plants-are-ageing-who-will-pay-to-dismantle-them?traffic_source=rss

> Russia is expanding its nuclear industry abroad while facing a huge domestic bill to decommission ageing reactors. Rosenergoatom plans to dismantle 35 reactors but estimates an €18.7bn funding shortfall against costs of about €21bn. Delaying dismantling and managing radioactive waste could increase future financial, technical and safety risks.