UK government confirms North Wales as chosen site for the third new mega-nuclear facility
22 May 2024
The UK government has chosen Wylfa in Anglesey, North Wales, as the preferred location for its next large-scale nuclear power station.
The decision is said to have come after the government acquired the site from Hitachi for 拢160 million (鈧187 million) in early 2024.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed Wylfa as the chosen site for the UK鈥檚 third new mega-nuclear facility.
The government aims to meet a quarter of the nation鈥檚 electricity demand through domestic nuclear power by 2050 and is now said to be in talks with international energy companies regarding the construction of the new plant.
The proposed facility is said to be able to generate enough energy to power six million homes for 60 years, contributing to the UK鈥檚 clean energy goals.
Wylfa鈥檚 location on the North Wales coast is considered ideal due to its access to cooling water and a history of nuclear activity.
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of State Claire Coutinho stated, 鈥淲e are powering ahead with the biggest expansion of nuclear energy in seventy years. Anglesey has a proud nuclear history, and it is only right that, once again, it can play a central role in boosting the UK鈥檚 energy security.鈥
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