The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is providing extensions for some first-generation plants to run 20 years beyond the original license periods, reports Peter Behr for The New York Times. However, NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko has said that the nuclear industry must be vigilant in guarding against “distractions and complacency” in meeting safety and security goals.
NRC Commissioner Kristine Svinicki has commented that the renewed interested in nuclear power is dependent upon the reliability of the current nuclear plants, and any major nuclear foul up would bring nuclear advancement to a halt. [Small Reactors Make a Big Impact.]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.