Slovenia has given environmental approval for a proposed operating lifetime extension of the single-unit Krško nuclear power station from 40 to 60 years, a statement by the plant said.
A 20-year life extension means that the 688-MW pressurised water reactor could remain operational until 2043.
Slovenia and Croatia, which co-own Krško, agreed in 2016 to extend the plant’s lifespan by 20 years. Station operator NEK (Nuklearna Elektrarna Krško) submitted its application in October 2021.
Krško said the approval was granted by the country’s ministry of environment and spatial planning on 13 January.
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