Summary
The UK will build its first small nuclear power station on Anglesey, in north Wales. The facility will start construction in 2026 and aim to provide electricity by the mid-2030s. The project involves small modular reactors (SMRs) and is expected to bring jobs and investment to the area.
Key Facts
- The nuclear plant will be located at Wylfa on Anglesey in north Wales.
- Construction is slated to start in 2026, with power generation expected by the mid-2030s.
- The plant will feature the UK's first three small modular reactors (SMRs).
- The project aims to supply electricity to about three million homes.
- It is backed by a £2.5 billion investment from the UK government.
- Great British Energy-Nuclear, a publicly owned company, will oversee the project.
- The company is also exploring additional sites for large-scale nuclear plants across the UK.
- The decision to use SMRs was met with some criticism, particularly from those favoring larger plants.
