Legislators pass nuclear power bill

Legislators pass nuclear power bill

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Taiwan's Legislature Passes Bill Easing Restrictions On Nuclear Power

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Legislature passes bill extending potential lifespan of nuclear plants - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislative Yuan on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act that allows nuclear power plant operators to apply for a 20-year license renewal beyond the existing 40-year limit, potentially extending a plant's operating lifespan to 60 years.

The Legislative Yuan read the Nuclear Control Act for the third time on the 13th, which allows nuclear power plants to be extended for up to 20 years. In response, Wu Siyao, secretary general of the Democratic Progressive Party caucus, said on the 14th that if they were to be restarted, all experts would be involved in safety inspections, which Taiwan has no experience with and would require a longer assessment. In addition, there is no case in …

NRC staff work to improve fuel and spent fuel licensing - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff Tuesday outlined efforts underway to expedite its licensing for fuel facilities and spent fuel storage facilities