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A breakdown of key countries that have historically reduced or phased out nuclear power includes:Germany: Confirmed its total exit from nuclear energy by permanently shutting down its last three reactors in April 2023, completely ending its decades-long atomic program.Japan: Dramatically scaled back its reliance after the 2011 disaster, when massive public backlash and safety fears caused the temporary shutdown of all operational reactors. While the country is slowly restarting some reactors to aid with energy security, its share of nuclear power remains a fraction of what it was historically.Taiwan: Has an official non-nuclear homeland policy. The government is actively executing a phase-out, with the last remaining operational reactors slated for complete decommissioning as they age.Switzerland: Passed a national Energy Strategy that bans the construction of new nuclear power plants and mandates the gradual decommissioning of existing reactors once they reach the end of their operational lifespans.Spain: Operates a diminishing fleet of reactors and has a stated political timeline to completely phase out nuclear power production between 2027 and 2035.Mexico: Sidelined plans for building additional reactors and shifted its infrastructure focus toward natural gas-fired plants.