Nuclear coming to Wylfa as part of UK government's energy strategy
The UK government has confirmed there are plans to push ahead with a nuclear project in north Wales
Last updated 7th Apr 2022
The UK government has confirmed there are plans to push ahead with a nuclear project at Wylfa on Anglesey in north Wales.
The site is named specifically in a long-awaited energy strategy which promises to take back control of energy prices and aims to make 95 percent of electricity low carbon by 2030.
Ministers are also promising "cleaner and more affordable energy" to be made in this country by boosting wind, new nuclear, solar and hydrogen.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told our reporter some of the benefits a new nuclear power plant would bring to North Wales whilst visiting the nuclear site at Hinckley Point in Somerset.
"These sites have huge numbers of jobs, something like 5,000 people working here.
"It's the largest construction site in Europe and that means there is huge economic opportunity for local people"
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We're setting out bold plans to scale up and accelerate affordable, clean and secure energy made in Britain, for Britain, from new nuclear to offshore wind, in the decade ahead.
"This will reduce our dependence on power sources exposed to volatile international prices we cannot control, so we can enjoy greater energy self-sufficiency with cheaper bills."