Japan considers extending nuclear plants' life beyond 60 years: Nikkei

Four of Japan's 33 reactors available for commercial operation have been approved to operate up to 60 years. - Bloomberg

TOKYO (Reuters): Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it grapples with tight energy supplies and rising costs, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday (Oct 14).

The new regulations under consideration would remove limits on nuclear plant operation, allowing repeated extensions if approved by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the newspaper said, citing a draft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.