Feasibility of Safe Operation of WWER-440-Type Nuclear Power Plants for Up to 60–70 Years

Most WWER-440 reactors are operated over the planned operational lifetime of 30 years. Now, the owners/operators are preparing for the second phase of extending the operation. The paper presents an overview of the most important aspects of ageing of the main components of the WWER-440-type reactors...

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Main Authors: Tamás János Katona, Ágnes Biro, Sándor Rátkai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/10/4170