Open consultation

Financial support for nuclear lifetime extensions

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 10 December 2025

Summary

We're seeking views on amending the Contract for Difference (CfD) legislation to enable existing nuclear generating assets to be eligible for CfDs to incentivise investment into lifetime extensions.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 21 January 2026

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on amending the Contract for Difference (CfD) legislation to enable existing nuclear generating assets to be eligible for CfDs to incentivise investment into lifetime extensions of operating nuclear plants, subject to all value for money considerations and relevant approvals.

We welcome views from statutory consultees, which includes:

• the devolved governments
• electricity suppliers
• Ofgem
• the National Energy System Operator (NESO)

We also welcome responses from anyone with an interest in the policy areas.

Documents

Consultation on financial support for nuclear lifetime extensions

PDF, 241 KB, 17 pages

Consultation on financial support for nuclear lifetime extensions (accessible webpage)

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

lifetimeextensions@energysecurity.gov.uk

Write to:

Nuclear Projects and Development
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
1st Floor
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG

Published 10 December 2025