Nuclear lives on as Sizewell B secures 20-year extension

Britain’s nuclear fleet has been given a major boost after the Government agreed terms to keep Sizewell B generating until 2055.Centrica has confirmed that Heads of Terms have been signed for a 20-year regulated Contract for Difference, extending the life of the 1.2GW Suffolk power station from its current planned closure date in 2035.The deal means Sizewell B, which generates around 3% of the UK’s electricity, could remain on the system for another three decades.From April 2035 to