Hartlepool Advanced Modular Reactor Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Source: Sky News
Plan to replace the outgoing Hartlepool nuclear power plant, which expires in 2028, with a new plant of up to 960MW using new advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology. The project is a joint development between US firm X-Energy and British Gas-owner Centrica, expected to generate 2,500 construction jobs and maintain hundreds of jobs when operational in the 2030s.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Hartlepool, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sky News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Plan to replace the outgoing Hartlepool nuclear power plant, which expires in 2028, with a new plant of up to 960MW using new advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology. The project is a joint development between US firm X-Energy and British Gas-owner Centrica, expected to generate 2,500 construction jobs and maintain hundreds of jobs when operational in the 2030s. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
City | Hartlepool |
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Source | Sky News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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