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The original lifespan of an NPP is most often a matter of accounting : it's the time it takes to amortize the initial investment, including compound interests.
Of course, this is measured in decades. When the time comes, a major overhaul is most likely a good idea, which means new investments and a new multi-decade business plan. The bottom line, however, is that you get a brand-new NPP almost for free.
Centenarian NPPs will exist sometime this century.
E.g. : Beznau
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