Hartlepool

Project Overview

Hartlepool is a nuclear power station located on the north-east coast of England, near the River Tees in County Durham. It is part of the UK's advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) fleet and sits within the portfolio of nuclear assets in which Centrica holds a 20% stake alongside EDF.

Hartlepool has a total generating capacity of approximately 1.18GW from two advanced gas-cooled reactors. It is capable of supplying electricity to over 2 million homes and plays an important role in providing stable, low-carbon baseload power to the UK electricity system.

In July 2026, Centrica and EDF announced a further two-year life extension for Hartlepool, extending its expected operating life to March 2030. Together with Heysham 1, the station generates enough electricity to power more than 4 million homes each year, helping to reduce the UK's reliance on imported fossil fuels while supporting energy security and the transition to a cleaner energy system. The extension will allow Hartlepool to continue providing reliable, low-carbon electricity as part of Centrica's nuclear portfolio.

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