Sizewell B, 2055 Switch-off

the preliminary life extension work at the Sizewell B nuclear power station in
Suffolk, United Kingdom. EDF, which operates Sizewell B, is leading a Long-Term
Operation (LTO) program aimed at extending the station’s operating lifespan by
20 years to 2055. “Westinghouse brings the innovation, team, and tools that
will improve Sizewell B’s performance and guarantee a safe and cost-effective
operational extension,” said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President, EMEA
Operating Plant Services. “We are very proud to join Jacobs and General
Electric on this key project to extend Sizewell B’s operational lifetime which,
in turn, will support the UK’s economic growth and job market, providing a safe
path to a clean energy future.” Paul Morton, EDF Chief Nuclear Officer, said,
“Sizewell B power station is an important national asset that helps deliver
clean, independent energy supplies. EDF is actively exploring a 20-year life
extension opportunity to take output to 2055. A final investment decision is
anticipated by 2024.”

NS Energy 8th
April 2022

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