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UK to build its first mini nuclear power station in north Wales, angering Washington
The UK government backs a £2.5 billion Rolls-Royce project expected to create 3,000 jobs and power three million homes, despite US opposition favoring large-scale plants.
- On Thursday, the government selected Wylfa on Anglesey, North Wales, as the site for the first SMR, to be built by Great British Energy‑Nuclear using Rolls‑Royce SMR designs.
- Using policy levers, the UK government said it will speed delivery of new nuclear capacity by cutting red tape and changing planning laws to boost energy sovereignty and lower bills.
- GBE-N will begin on-site activity in 2026 for the modular reactor project, starting with three reactors and potential capacity for eight, aiming to supply power by the mid-2030s.
- Warren Stephens, US ambassador to the UK, said he was `extremely disappointed` and urged a large US-led plant, saying `If you want to get shovels in the ground... soon on large-scale nuclear projects.`
- The scheme is backed by over 2.5 billion pounds and aims to spur regional investment, powering three million homes and supporting 3,000 jobs on Anglesey.
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Britain will build its first small nuclear reactor on the site of the former Wylfa nuclear power station on the Welsh island of Anglesey, the British government decided on Thursday. The small modular reactor program is intended to quickly boost the country's energy security while helping to meet climate goals. The British government's move angered the US administration, which wanted a large nuclear power plant to be built on the same site by the…
UK to build its first mini nuclear power station in north Wales, angering Washington
Britain selected North Wales for its first small nuclear power station on Thursday, angering the United States which had wanted a large, U.S.-led plant built there as part of its greater involvement in the UK's energy sector.
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