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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
A. H. Dexter, W. R. Cornman, E. J. Hennelly
Nuclear Technology | Volume 2 | Number 2 | April 1966 | Pages 99-101
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NT66-A27487
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Cobalt-60 can be produced in sufficient quantities to meet most projected demands in the United States for radiation and heat sources over the next few years.
