Black Swan Theory and anti-nuclear sentiment

[PamW]

11. Nuclear plants were designed for more than 40 years.

Especially as the plants get older and their operating licenses are extended well past the limits of safe operation.
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Nuclear power plants were designed for more than 40 years of operation.

They were licensed for 40 years; but that's not the design lifetime.

My driver's license is only good for 12 years; but does that mean that after my drivers license expires
on my birthday this year that I'm no longer competent to drive?

How come the anti-nukes never learn the difference between the length of term of the license and
the design lifetimes. We have so many instances of shorter license times, as per my driver's license
analog.

I guess they throw whatever BS comes to mind, without regard to good scholarship in determining whether
what they say is true or not.

Nuclear power plants are like jet airliners; they are maintained and parts are replaced on a regular basis.
About the only thing that isn't replaced is the reactor vessel, but that doesn't "wear out".
( Even neutron-induced embrittlement is a much longer timescale than the useful life of the plant. )

PamW