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In reply to the discussion: The Answer to Climate Change Is Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power [View all]kristopher
(29,798 posts)32. It isn't ambiguous: "...designed for 30 or 40-year operating lives"
Lifetime of nuclear reactors
Most of today's nuclear plants which (sic) were originally designed for 30 or 40-year operating lives. However, with major investments in systems, structures and components lives can be extended, and in several countries there are active programs to extend operating lives. In the USA most of the more than one hundred reactors are expected to be granted licence extensions from 40 to 60 years. This justifies significant capital expenditure in upgrading systems and components, including building in extra performance margins.
Most of today's nuclear plants which (sic) were originally designed for 30 or 40-year operating lives. However, with major investments in systems, structures and components lives can be extended, and in several countries there are active programs to extend operating lives. In the USA most of the more than one hundred reactors are expected to be granted licence extensions from 40 to 60 years. This justifies significant capital expenditure in upgrading systems and components, including building in extra performance margins.
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Nuclear-Fuel-Cycle/Power-Reactors/Nuclear-Power-Reactors/
World Nuclear Association
Our Mission
The World Nuclear Association is the international organization that promotes nuclear energy and supports the many companies that comprise the global nuclear industry.
http://www.world-nuclear.org/WNA/About-the-WNA/Our-Mission/
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The Answer to Climate Change Is Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power [View all]
kristopher
Nov 2013
OP
Please provide links to your statistics. Common sense says that you are wrong.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#5
What do the National Academies of Science and Engineering say about our energy future?
kristopher
Nov 2013
#30
I don't argue with evangelists any more. I just point out that there is no God...
GliderGuider
Nov 2013
#4
Yeah. Apparently. That's why we've had cheering for this rich boy's fantasy for 60 years...
NNadir
Nov 2013
#24
The Answer to Climate Change Is Neither Renewable Energy, Nor Nuclear Power
GliderGuider
Nov 2013
#35
Judging by that off point answer you don't seem to know what primary energy is
kristopher
Nov 2013
#39
That's why the last one wasn't in terms of primary energy, but electricity.
GliderGuider
Nov 2013
#40