EDF to Run Four of the UK’s Five Nuclear Power Sites Longer Than Planned

In a boon to the UK’s energy security, EDF has announced it would keep four of Britain’s currently five nuclear power plants operating for longer than previously planned. Following a months-long review, the French energy giant which operates the plants on Wednesday said it would extend operations at Heysham 2 and Torness for two years until March 2030, compared to a previous plan to close these in March 2028. Two other stations, Heysham 1 and Hartlepool, will see their lifespan extended by a year to March 2027. All these nuclear sites,…