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Oyster Creek was originally licensed for 40 years, but in April 2009 its license was extended for another 20 years by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

" Based on the Atomic Energy Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( NRC ) issues licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up to 40 years and allows these licenses to be renewed for up to another 20 years.

A 40-year license term was selected on the basis of economic and antitrust considerations, not technical limitations.