We have a independent national authority (ASN ~ Nuclear Safety Authority) which is tasked to assess the security of all nuclear power plants and certifies them for periods of 10y.
The plant that is being closed was certified by the ASN.
The 40y lifespan was the MINIMUM certified lifespan of the power plant. It could very well run for another 40y.
These kinds of equipment are modernised every 10 years during the shudowns.
The power plant itself is NOT the one that was built 40y ago.
The plant that is being closed was certified by the ASN. The 40y lifespan was the MINIMUM certified lifespan of the power plant. It could very well run for another 40y. These kinds of equipment are modernised every 10 years during the shudowns. The power plant itself is NOT the one that was built 40y ago.