Licensing
Some important reactor events are summarized here.
| Year | Change |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Commenced operation |
| 1974 | 100% power upgrade |
| 1977 | More than 50% increase in operating hours, allowing reactor to maintain over 150 hours per week of operation |
| 2001 | Original Nuclear Regulatory Commission license expired |
| 2026 | New 20-year license to expire, at which point either decommissioning or additional license extension would occur |
MURR began the process to renew its operating license in 2006, and responded to requests for additional information in 2009 and 2010. Once approval has been granted (MURR is still going through the process as of April 2012), the reactor will be licensed to operate until 2026.
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