EDF fleet update has encouraging news for U.K. nuclear industry

January 23, 2026, 2:38PMNuclear News
The Unit 2 reactor pressure vessel en route to Hinkley Point C in early January. (Photo: EDF Energy)

The EDF Group’s Nuclear Operations business, which is the majority owner of the five operating and three decommissioning nuclear power plant sites in the United Kingdom, has released its annual update on the U.K. fleet. UK Nuclear Fleet Stakeholder Update: Powering an Electric Britain includes a positive review of the previous year’s performance and news of a billion-dollar boost in the coming years to maximize output across the fleet.