The company says its investment proposals are subject to regulatory and other approval but it describes them as a potential boost for the UK’s energy security.
EDF Energy has revealed investment plans to extend the lives of its operational nuclear power plants in the UK.
The French state-owned firm said its proposals, which are subject to regulatory approval and a final investment decision, would bolster energy security at a time when the world is seeking emission-free power amid the battle against climate change.
The plans would see its advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGRs) at the Torness, Heysham 1 and 2 and Hartlepool plants maintain output at current levels for “as long as possible.”
It is also examining the potential for its Sizewell B plant to run for 20 years longer than scheduled.
The company said it aimed to make a decision on the viability of its plans by the end of the year.
It plans a £1.3bn investment, should the project receive the green light and it is deemed commercially viable.
The reactors at Hartlepool and Heysham 1 have been generating electricity for 40 years and have already formed part of a £7bn investment to extend the lives of EDF’s plants since 2009.
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