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Hartlepool Advanced Modular Reactors Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom

Source: GOV.UK

Project
Planned

X-Energy and Centrica plan to build up to 12 advanced modular reactors in Hartlepool, with a follow-on UK wide programme targeting a fleet of 6GW of nuclear power. The Hartlepool project would generate enough power for up to 1.5 million homes and create up to 2,500 jobs, with an estimated overall programme economic value of at least £40 billion.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
GOV.UK

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The project “Hartlepool Advanced Modular Reactors Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from GOV.UK.

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2026-07-22

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X-Energy and Centrica plan to build up to 12 advanced modular reactors in Hartlepool, with a follow-on UK wide programme targeting a fleet of 6GW of nuclear power. The Hartlepool project would generate enough power for up to 1.5 million homes and create up to 2,500 jobs, with an estimated overall programme economic value of at least £40 billion.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

State

England

City

Hartlepool

Source

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GOV.UK

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Sector

Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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