She had then called the reactor lifetime extension compromise «a reasonable technical solution,» noting that at the time, nuclear power accounted for about 22.6 % of net electricity consumption. (powermag.com)
The tendering procedure depicted applies to new contracts and generating plants of 50 MW or above, but also to new capacity in the form of major refurbishment, contract and plant lifetime extensions, and plant upgrades of 20 MW and above. (geni.org)
While some reactors have been granted lifetime extensions beyond the typical 40 years — many U.S. units have, for example — these may not be as readily approved after the demise of the four Fukushima reactors, which averaged 37 years old when disaster struck. (insteading.com)