The UK government agrees a new deal to extend the operating life of Sizewell B, the country’s largest nuclear power station. Multiple outlets report that the plant in Suffolk, which first synchronised with the National Grid in 1995, is granted a further 20 years of generating capacity, allowing it to continue running until 2055. The extension is described as part of the government’s wider push to secure low-carbon electricity supply while the UK looks to build new nuclear capacity after a gap of roughly a generation. One report says the arrangement involves the plant’s owners, EDF and Centrica, and frames the decision as helping to meet growing electricity demand and reduce the risk of power shortages. Another account highlights that officials expect the deal to protect customers from fluctuations in fossil fuel prices, while also supporting local employment, including around 900 jobs. The Office for Nuclear Regulation and other government-linked updates cited in syndicated coverage indicate the extension follows regulatory and government processes, including confirmation of the plant’s continued operation under agreed terms.