Wylfa / MPs Call On Government To Take ‘Decisive Action’ On Wales Nuclear Site

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MPs Call On Government To Take ‘Decisive Action’ On Wales Nuclear Site
MPs have recommended designating Wylfa as a site for gigawatt-scale nuclear development.

A coalition of Welsh MPs is urging the government to take decisive action concerning land at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, which has been identified as an ideal site for the construction of a new gigawatt-size nuclear power station.

In a recent report parliament’s Welsh Affairs Committee highlighted the significance of Wylfa as one of the UK's prime locations for nuclear development and emphasised its critical role in achieving the country’s nuclear energy goals.

The report recommended designating Wylfa as the site for the UK’s next gigawatt-scale nuclear generation plant following Sizewell C, in Suffolk in the east of England.

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