Dominion Resources reviewing operating its nuclear power reactors for 80 years

Dominion Resources Inc. is considering running its six nuclear power reactors for 80 years.
The company’s nuclear units are each licensed to operate for 60 years.

Corporate parent of Dominion Virginia Power, Dominion Resources is conducting preliminary internal reviews to support 20-year operating license extensions for its six nuclear units in Virginia and Connecticut.

“We believe it is possible to re-license these units for another 20 years of safe operation,” company spokesman Rick Zuercher said. “We’re going through the process to figure out what we need to do to preserve these nuclear stations for another 20-year term.”


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