UK energy supply fears ease as EDF looks to extend life of four nuclear power plants

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Energy giant says construction phase of Hinkley Point project will begin "very soon", as it confirms 1GW of new renewables capacity came online last year

The government will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning, after energy giant EDF announced it would extend the life of four of its nuclear power plants into the 2020s. The move will go some way...

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