Legislature passes bill extending potential lifespan of nuclear plants

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act that allows nuclear power plant operators to apply for a 20-year license renewal beyond the existing 40-year limit, potentially extending a plant's operating lifespan to 60 years.

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