Summary
Construction has started on a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in the UK, expected to provide 8,000 jobs. The UK government and Rolls-Royce have partnered to build the site, with plans for small modular reactors that could power three million homes. The project aims to address energy security while supporting economic growth.
Key Facts
- Construction has begun on a new nuclear power station at Wylfa, Anglesey.
- The UK government and Rolls-Royce have a £2.5 billion agreement for this project.
- The project is expected to create 3,000 jobs locally and 5,000 nationally.
- The site will feature three small modular reactors (SMRs).
- SMRs are built in parts at a factory and pieced together on-site.
- The reactors could provide enough power for around three million homes for over 60 years.
- Final investment decisions are pending, with operations hoped to start in the 2030s.
- Wylfa's previous nuclear station was closed in 2015 after operating for 44 years.
