Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension
The UK government has granted a 20-year life extension to the Sizewell B nuclear power plant, allowing it to operate until 2055. This move is part of a broader strategy to secure the nation's energy supply and increase reliance on low-carbon electricity sources.
The Sizewell B power station in Suffolk, which was due to shut down within the next decade, will continue generating electricity until 2055/Getty Images The Sizewell B power station in Suffolk, which was due to shut down within the next decade, will continue generating electricity until 2055/Getty Images Nuclear power Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension Extension comes as government encourages first nuclear power projects in a generation to meet UK’s growing need for electricity
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