NRC Cans 40-Year Extensions for Nuke Plants

By ExchangeMonitor

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is abandoning its inquiry into whether it should double the license renewal period for nuclear power plants to 40 years from 20 years, agency staff recommended this week. Because 90% of existing reactors already have a 20-year…

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