Japan to cap reactor lifespan at 60 yrs despite Fukushima

January 18, 2012 | Technology

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will allow nuclear reactors to operate for up to 60 years in revised regulations on power plant operators even as it looks to shift gradually away from atomic power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. The move on Wednesday, which marks the first time Japan will set a limit on a reactor's maximum lifespan, comes while the country debates a new energy strategy that is …
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