EDF Energy announced on February 16th 2016 that they have extended the expected operating life of Torness and three other UK nuclear power stations – Heysham 1 and Heysham 2 in Lancashire, and Hartlepool in Teeside.
Torness and Heysham 2 have been extended by 7 years to 2030, while Heysham 1 and Hartlepool have extended by five years to 2024.
The four nuclear plants together supply electricity to around a quarter of the UK’s homes .
To read EDF Energy’s official announcement on the plants life extension please click here