EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer | Energy industry
The life of two UK nuclear power plants, which strengthened more than 4 million homes a year, was expanded by France’s EDF and British gas owner Centrica.
Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside will take a year longer than planned until March 2028.
Heysham 1 and Hartlepool started to produce electricity in 1983 and both plants Initially Retired in 2014.
The French state energy company confirmed more life extension for two of the UK’s nuclear power plants.
The decision was taken after a number of positive graffiti inspection at stations for the last nine months.
Centica, which has a 20% share in plants, said that it means “more energy security for England”.
It has the aim of removing England’s electric supply from carbon from carbon by 2030 and reducing its confidence in gas power plants that provide approximately one -third of its power.
Mark Hartley, General Manager of EDF’s nuclear operation works, said that the movement provides longer employment for more than 1000 people working on sites and supports the UK’s goal of having a clean, safe electricity supply.
“For these two stations, more than 4 million houses have the potential to strengthen more than 4 million houses and reduce imported gas needs,” he said.
In December, EDF extended the life of four of the advanced gas -cooled reactor stations produced in the UK. At that time, Heysham 1 and Hartlepool were given a one -year extension before the examination and security cases to be held in 2025. Positive progress in these areas led to a decision to extend its life further.
Since it was produced by March 2030, Heysham 2 and Torness were given a two -year extension last year.
Centica’s General Manager Chris O’sshea said: “We believe that nuclear energy has been diversified by playing a key role in ensuring stability and sustainability for decades.”
The Nuclear Industry Association welcomed the movement. Tom Greatrex, CEO, said: “The real opportunity is even greater: We can secure a clean, reliable and flexible power system in the long run by building a new nuclear besides these extensions.”
Centica is one of the private investors who made more than £ 38 billion agreement to invest in Sightwell C in Suffolk Coast, the largest nuclear project of the UK in July. The agreement, which will be paid through taxes and energy bills, was moving for the construction of almost doubled since it was first proposed.
When EDF started to work from the mid -2030s to the end of the 2030s, the size of 6M England is expected to produce enough low -carbon electricity to provide power to power.
The twin reactor nuclear project has attracted a strong opposition from campaign groups such as Stop Sizewell C.
On Tuesday, the EDF said that the neighboring Victory B is a “good opportunity to extend the life of neighbor Victory B’s life of 20 years from 2035 to 2055. However, before an investment decision is made, it requires a “sustainable commercial model ..
