Britain's first mini nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

"Britain's first ever mini nuclear power station in Wales is set to deliver power to millions of homes within a decade. The government has announced that three 'small modular reactors' (SMRs) will be built at a new power station in Wylfa, on the coast of Anglesey in North Wales. Designed and made by Rolls-Royce, each small reactor will deliver enough power for 1 million homes, or 3 million in total, for at least 60 years."

"Wylfa, the site of an old nuclear power station that closed down in 2015, will be supplying power to the grid from the mid-2030s and become a 'beacon' of a nuclear golden age. Simon Bowen, chair of government company Great British Energy-Nuclear, called the announcement a 'historic moment for the UK'. 'Wylfa has a proud history of nuclear excellence, and we're excited to build on that foundation to deliver jobs, training, and low-carbon energy for generations to come,' he said."

"Nuclear power is touted as a safe, clean and sustainable energy source that can meet the world's energy needs, but crucially SMRs are generally more practical build than larger, more traditional nuclear power stations. Just like larger conventional reactors already in use around the world, SMRs create energy by forcing radioactive elements to undergo a process called fission. During this process, the element breaks down into smaller, more stable elements and releases heat which can be used to drive steam turbines, in turn producing electricity."

Wylfa on Anglesey will host three Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs), each designed to power about 1 million homes, totaling roughly 3 million homes. The site previously hosted a nuclear station that closed in 2015 and is expected to supply power to the grid from the mid-2030s. Each reactor is designed for at least 60 years of operation. SMRs are factory-built modules shipped to sites for installation, offering quicker and cheaper construction compared with larger traditional plants. Nuclear fission in SMRs generates heat to drive steam turbines and produce electricity. The government allocated £2.5 billion in funding to the project.

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