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Two UK nuclear power plants get an extra two years

Published 12:36 on July 23, 2026 / Last updated at 12:36 on July 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Two of the UK's existing nuclear power stations will remain online for an extra two years, prolonging the supply of clean electricity to early 2030, the operators announced this week.
Two of the UK's existing nuclear power stations will remain online for an extra two years, prolonging the supply of clean electricity to early 2030, the operators announced this week.


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