Centrica Nuclear

Our minority stake in the UK’s portfolio of operating nuclear power stations

Centrica Nuclear has a 20% interest in the UK’s portfolio of existing nuclear power stations. In Centrica Nuclear, we extended the lives of existing nuclear power stations in 2024 and are exploring further investment in nuclear generation, alongside our partner, EDF.

Heysham 1 and Hartlepool are now expected to generate electricity until March 2027, one year later than previously expected. And Heysham 2 and Torness have been extended by two years and are now expected to generate until March 2030. These extensions are expected to add around 9TWh to the Company’s electricity generation volumes between 2026 and 2030.

Centrica Nuclear in Numbers

20%

interest in the UK's portfolio

7.5

Nuclear power generation (TWh)

£353m

adjusted operating profit (2024)

"At a time when energy security is uppermost in people’s mind, I’m delighted that we’re able to extend the operating window of the UK’s nuclear fleet, which is critical to UK security of supply and the country’s net zero ambitions."

Chris O'Shea, Centrica Group Chief Executive