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UK SMR nuclear power station development in Wylfa

Overview

Wylfa on Anglesey has been selected as the site for the United Kingdom’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power station. The project is intended to leverage existing nuclear expertise in North Wales to support the transition to net zero and establish the region as a clean energy hub.

Economic projections suggest the initiative could create up to 3,000 jobs at its peak in Ynys Môn, with an additional 5,000 roles across the UK supply chain. To support this, new vocational and academic training programmes are being developed to foster regional skills.

While industry leaders, the Welsh Government, and the Isle of Anglesey County Council have engaged in discussions regarding the project's benefits, the development has met opposition. Groups such as ‘People Against Wylfa B’ have raised concerns to the Energy Secretary regarding safety, environmental impacts, and geopolitical security.

Entities

Wylfa · Welsh Government · Anglesey · Isle of Anglesey County Council · Bentley Systems

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Wylfa on Anglesey selected for UK’s first SMR nuclear plant

    Wylfa on Anglesey will host the UK’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) plant, a project expected to create thousands of jobs and bolster North Wales as a clean energy hub.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Wylfa selected as site for UK’s first SMR nuclear power station

    Wylfa on Anglesey has been chosen as the site for the UK’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power station, a project intended to drive job creation and clean energy growth in North Wales.

Sources

businessnewswales.com · electricityinfo.org · no2nuclearpower.org.uk · nuclear-news.net