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The decision to extend Comanche Peaks operation is set to provide ongoing economic benefits to the local community.
The decision to extend Comanche Peaks operation is set to provide ongoing economic benefits to the local community.
US-based power company Vistra has secured a licence extension for its 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant, allowing operations to continue until 2053.
This extension is 20 years beyond the plant’s original licensing period.
The country’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the extension following Vistra’s application in October 2022.
The decision to extend Comanche Peak’s operation is set to provide ongoing economic benefits to the local community.
The plant employs 600 staff and more than 200 permanent contractors. During refuelling outages, which are necessary for the two reactors, the plant hires an additional 800 to 1,200 skilled technicians from across the country. |