Moreover, he said, most of the new reactors would be built on the same sites as current reactors. (scientificamerican.com)
Well before the first 20 - year relicensing period ends, power plant owners will have to know what new components and equipment upgrades will be required to extend the lives of current reactors to 80 years, and how high the costs and regulatory hurdles will be, before deciding whether to take that route or decommission the plants and shutter them, industry officials say. (scientificamerican.com)
One of the chief selling points for SMRs is that they are supposed to be safer than current reactor designs. (ucsusa.org)