UK Approves First Small Modular Nuclear Power Station at Wylfa, Anglesey
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The UK government has approved plans to build the country's first small modular nuclear power station at the Wylfa site on Anglesey, north Wales. The project will involve three small modular reactors with potential for up to eight, creating up to 3,000 jobs and bringing billions of pounds in investment. Construction is set to begin next year with the aim of generating power by the mid-2030s. This represents a significant development in the UK's nuclear energy strategy and regional economic development for Wales.
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Work will begin next year at the Wylfa site, with the aim of generating power by the mid 2030s.
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
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