» Five aging nuclear reactors will be decommissioned in the near future

2015/01/12

Five aging nuclear reactors will be decommissioned in the near future, a move that government officials hope will increase public support for resuming operations at newer reactors.

Executives of four companies in the power generation field are now discussing decommissioning the five reactors that have reached or are nearing 40 years of operation.

Legal changes in the wake of the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in 2011 limited nuclear reactors to a 40-year operating life. Utilities will be given a one-time extension of up to 20 years if a reactor meets new tougher safety standards.

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