UK nuclear plants to stay online longer in green boost


The Heysham 2 and Torness power stations will be kept open until 2030 instead of closing in 2028. — Bloomberg

LONDON: Four UK nuclear reactors are going to stay online for longer than expected as the country works toward decarbonising the grid.

The extensions, announced by a unit of operator Electricite de France SA (EDF) and partner Centrica Plc, include a one-year reprieve for the Hartlepool and Heysham 1 sites that were previously scheduled to shut in 2026.

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