May 22, 2024 07:37 GMT
UK to Build New Nuclear Plant in North Wales
POWER
The UK government said on Wednesday it is planning to build a new large-scale nuclear power plant in Wylfa, on the island of Anglesey, north Wales.
- The government is planning to launch talks with international energy companies to build the nuclear power plant at the site.
- The size of the planned nuclear facility was not disclosed. However, the government said it will be in similar scale to Hinkley and Sizewell, which both have a capacity of 3.26GW.
- The UK is planning to increase its nuclear capacity to 24GW by 2050.
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