Britain was once poised to be the world leader in clean energy. We split the atom, pioneered the first commercial nuclear power station, and by 1988 had built 18 reactors, the third highest number in ...

Energy services company Centrica has announced life extensions for two UK nuclear power stations, Heysham 1 and Hartlepool, ...

The Heysham 1 and Hartlepool advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plants will continue generating electricity until ...

The UK government is investing billions in new large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors as part of a plan to accelerate its green transition and move away from fossil fuels. This ...

ENVIRONMENTALISTS and scientists have dismissed the UK government's six-month review of future energy supplies as being either too timid or simply misguided due to its heavy emphasis on setting a ...

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Construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater in southwest England on July 17, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The Biden-era climate-activist class may be the last to accept ...

British Gas owner Centrica said on Tuesday the life of two nuclear power stations in the UK, in which it has a 20% share, has been extended until 2028.