Plan OK'd to extend life of N-plants past 60 years N-plants could operate for more than

The Nuclear Regulation Authority approved Wednesday a draft of a new rule that would allow nuclear power plants to operate for more than 60 years.

Under the current rules, operating periods are limited to 40 years in principle, but can be extended to a maximum of 60 years.

The new rule would allow the operating period to be extended every 10 years when power plants reach 30 years of operation.