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NRC Grants Vermont Yankee a 20-Year License Extension

By Pat Bradley

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Vernon, VT – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant a new license to operate for 20 years beyond its originally scheduled shutdown date in 2012. But state opposition and possible legal challenges continue to make its future uncertain. WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.