'Careful stewardship': Plans confirmed to extend life of four UK nuclear power plants

James Murray
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Credit: EDF Energy

News comes as EDF celebrates major milestone for Hinkley Point project and court victory for Sizewell C plans

The UK nuclear industry is celebrating today, following a flurry of announcements from energy giant EDF designed to support the transition to a new fleet of nuclear reactors. The company confirmed it...

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