US EditionTwo UK Nuclear Power Stations Given Further One-Year Extensions
EDF's decision extends operations at Heysham 1 and Hartlepool by one year, preserving over 1,000 jobs and powering more than four million homes, following positive safety inspections.
- EDF Energy has announced a one-year extension for the operations of its nuclear facilities located in Lancashire and Teesside, allowing them to continue producing electricity until March 2028.
- The extension is based on favorable graphite assessments conducted over nine months at Heysham 1 and Hartlepool, demonstrating that the reactor cores remain in good condition and can continue operating safely for a longer period.
- These two nuclear power plants, primarily owned by EDF Energy with Centrica holding a 20% share, produce sufficient electricity annually to supply over four million households and maintain employment for upwards of 1,000 staff members.
- Chris O'Shea, Centrica's CEO, called the extension 'great news' for reliable, affordable, zero-carbon electricity and job security, while EDF's Mark Hartley said it supports the UK's clean energy goals.
- The extended operation secures regional nuclear skills longer, aids the UK's clean energy ambitions, and provides time for future nuclear development planning, with government involvement also increasing via Sizewell C stakes.
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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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