How Long Nuclear Reactors Really Last And What Happens Next

How Long Nuclear Reactors Really Last And What Happens Next
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How Long Nuclear Reactors Really Last And What Happens Next

Nuclear reactors do not all run on a neat, fixed expiration date, and that old 40-year number has more to do with business assumptions than with a hard physical cutoff. In the real world, many reactors keep going well past that mark, and what happens next depends on maintenance, regulation, and whether a plant is...