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US regulators are willing to let nuclear power plants defer some maintenance and inspections as the coronavirus threatens availability of workers.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expects to issue guidelines for operators to request permission for employees to work longer than allowed under current regulations. The agency expects to add additional sections covering maintenance as soon as possible, a spokesman said.
While the NRC hasn’t yet received any such requests, the changes under consideration reflect the potential that the virus could infect power-plant workers and impact maintenance plans.