Sizewell B, Geothermal & Shell: This Week's Top Five Stories 1. What Sizewell B’s New Lifeline Means for UK’s Nuclear Energy EDF and the UK Government have agreed to extend the life of the huge nuclear plant until 2055, securing 900 jobs and a supply of clean energy for Suffolk Sizewell B, one of the UK’s largest, most powerful and most efficient nuclear power plants, has received a ‘life extension’ of 20 years. The EDF-operated facility has been operational since 1995 and had been scheduled for closure in 2035, in keeping with the general 40-year lifespan of nuclear plants. However, the French energy giant and the UK Government have agreed to keep the site running until 2055 after Westminster offered EDF a fixed, subsidised price for its future output of electricity. Tom Greatrex, the CEO of the UK’s Nuclear Industry Association, points out the significance of this moment. “Sizewell B is the cleanest, most productive and most reliable plant in the whole country, so extending its life is one of the best things we can do to build an affordable and reliable clean power system,” he says. “Nuclear makes a unique and irreplaceable contribution to our energy security, so we should also continue to deploy new nuclear projects, to renew the benefits from clean, secure and reliable electricity for decades to come.” 2. RGreen & Arverne: Investing in Europe’s Geothermal Journey RGreen has invested US$59.7m in Arverne, backing France's geothermal and lithium ambitions and Europe's wider pursuit of energy security and sustainability RGreen Invest is one of the most prominent sustainable investment firms operating in Europe today. The company manages around US$3.3bn of assets and focuses entirely on investing in sustainable endeavours, including renewable energy infrastructure and climate change mitigation initiatives. Central to the firm’s philosophy is the notion of