Centrica to Extend Life of 2 UK Nuclear Stations to 2028
EDF's extension of Heysham 1 and Hartlepool operations by one year follows positive safety inspections and supports over 1,000 jobs while powering four million UK homes.
- EDF announced it would keep Hartlepool Power Station and Heysham 1 power station running until 2028.
- Centrica, which has a 20% share in the plants, expects the extensions to add about 12 terawatt-hours to its electricity generation volumes between 2026 and 2030.
- Local MP Jonathan Brash welcomed the move but said "Hartlepool deserves a long-term commitment to nuclear renewal.
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The Heysham 1 station in northwest England and the Hartlepool station in the northeast will continue to produce energy until March 2028, a year longer than planned, main operator EDF said in a statement.
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Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions
Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.
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