Duke Energy Corp. will seek to relicense all 11 of its reactors at six nuclear plants in the Carolinas, starting with an application to extend the life of the three-unit Oconee Nuclear Station in 2021.
Renewing those operating licenses will extend the life of each reactor by 20 years.
The announcement is important but not surprising. Duke (NYSE: DUK) executives have made it clear for several years now that such a move was likely for at least some of its plants. And Tuesday, the Charlotte-based…



