Two nuclear power stations will continue to generate electricity for two more years than previously announced.
In the latest of multiple extensions, operator EDF said Hartlepool Power Station and Heysham 1 in Lancashire would run until March 2030, two years longer than a previous estimate of 2028.
EDF said it took the decision after a “detailed review” of the condition of the boilers and the graphite cores as well as supply chain resilience.
Chief executive of the Nuclear Industry Association, Tom Greatrex, said: “The significance of this cannot be understated, given the UK’s exposure to volatile gas prices and the need to protect households by providing baseload power.”
Both stations were brought online in 1983 and were expected to generate electricity for about 25 years.
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