How to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to life
Vox
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
For a would-be nuclear resurrectionist, the main tasks are appeasing the regulators and reinvigorating the hardware. When a reactor first gains approval from the NRC, its initial operating license runs for 40 years. At the end of the first license, the operator can then seek a 20-year extension. The reality is much more tedious.
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