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Centrica confirms extension of life for two UK nuclear reactors until 2028

British Gas's owner Centrica announced on Tuesday that the lifespan of two nuclear power plants in the UK in which it holds a 20% stake has been extended to 2028.

Centrica has announced that Heysham 1 & Hartlepool, operated by the French utility EDF, will now be able to produce electricity until March 2028.

Britain wants to reduce its dependence on natural gas plants that currently supply around a third its power by 2030.

In order to improve energy security, and to meet climate goals, the country is also looking to build new nuclear power plants to replace its aging fleet.

Centrica anticipates that the total number of life extensions announced by December 2024 will add 12 terawatt hours (TWh) to its electricity production between 2026 and 2030.

The expected closure date of March 2030 for the Heysham 2 nuclear plant and Torness is unchanged.

In July, Centrica purchased a 15% share in the proposed

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Investors including EDF, Canadian pension fund La Caisse, and the UK Government have joined forces to build a nuclear plant in Eastern England.

(source: Reuters)