We were shutting perfectly good ones down. We were totally dependent on other countries for our fuel. The average NRC review took time for licensing new reactors took more than 20,000 hours. The issuance of a combined operating license took 48 to 60 months. Receiving a license amendment for power updates at existing facilities could mean waiting two and a half years. (03:43–03:48)
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Asserts that obtaining a combined operating license took 48 to 60 months.
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