Cofrentes NPP has confirmed that Spain’s nuclear regulator has approved an extension of the single-unit Cofrentes station’s operational lifetime until November 2030, paving the way for the 1,064-MW boiling water reactor unit to potentially operate for a total of 45 years.
The renewal means the Valencia-based plant, owned and operated by Iberdrola, makes it the fourth of seven plants to extend its licence since the announcement of a nuclear phaseout plan in 2019.
When the present licence expires, the plant is due to permanently close.
Cofrentes NPP said that since the single-unit plant began operation in 1985 it has allocated significant sums of money to continuously upgrade the site and technologically optimise equipment.
The renewal means the Valencia-based plant, owned and operated by Iberdrola, makes it the fourth of seven plants to extend its licence since the announcement of a nuclear phaseout plan in 2019.
When the present licence expires, the plant is due to permanently close.
Cofrentes NPP said that since the single-unit plant began operation in 1985 it has allocated significant sums of money to continuously upgrade the site and technologically optimise equipment.
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