EDF considers extending life of two UK nuclear plants due to energy crisis
by Alex Lawson Energy correspondent from on (#645JD)
Hartlepool and Heysham 1, operational for four decades, are due to close in 2024 but EDF says that is under review
France's EDF is considering extending the life of two British nuclear power plants due to the severity of the energy crisis.
EDF said on Wednesday that it would review whether there was a case to keep open the Hartlepool nuclear power plant in County Durham and Heysham 1 on the north-west coast of England near Lancaster. Both plants had been scheduled to close in March 2024.
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