US EditionStarmer: Nuclear Plant and AI Growth Zone to Bring Jobs to Wales for Decades
The UK government commits £2.5 billion to build the first small modular reactor at Wylfa, creating 6,500 jobs and an AI growth zone to boost energy sovereignty.
- On Thursday, the UK government backed building the UK’s first SMR at Wylfa with a £2.5 billion investment, via Great British Energy‑Nuclear.
- Ministers framed the move as part of shifting to nuclear and renewables to bring down prices and boost energy sovereignty, while DESNZ said Wylfa on Anglesey could become a 'beacon' of a nuclear golden age.
- Three mini‑reactors are initially planned, producing around 1.4 gigawatts, with Rolls‑Royce SMR designing the units and the site potentially hosting up to eight reactors.
- After US criticism, Downing Street defended the Rolls‑Royce choice, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said he made `no apologies`, and No 10 confirmed plans for a larger plant remain open.
- GBE-N has been tasked with identifying potential sites for another large-scale nuclear plant and ministers also announced an AI growth zone, with jobs beginning this year and ramping up next year.
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North Wales Chronicle
Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to North Wales for decades
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the development of a small modular nuclear reactor and artificial intelligence (AI) growth zone in North…
The Northern Echo
Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades
The Prime Minister said more than 6,500 jobs would be created in North Wales by the two projects.
Sir Kier Starmer in North Wales today as new nuclear age and jobs boom dawns
The Prime Minister is visiting Anglesey today following confirmation that the island will become home to the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors—a landmark move set to generate thousands of jobs and reshape the region’s energy future.
UK Backs North Wales Reactor Amid U.S. Tensions
Britain on Thursday announced that its first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant will be built in North Wales, pushing ahead with its plans to expand nuclear energy infrastructure despite criticism from the United States. Push for Nuclear Innovation The government said in June it would spend 2.5 billion pounds ($3.36 billion) on SMRs, […] The post UK Backs North Wales Reactor Amid U.S. Tensions appeared first on StratNews Global.
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