☢️ UK seeks Hitachi-owned Welsh island to help boost its nuclear future

Through the state-owned Great British Nuclear, the UK is reportedly in early discussions with Hitachi for the acquisition of a nuclear power plant site on Anglesey Island, Wales. 

The facility, featuring two 490-megawatt (MW) nuclear reactors commissioned in 1963 and operational since 1971, benefits from its coastal location, ensuring easy access to seawater for cooling. This move aligns with the UK's broader initiative to foster a nuclear power renaissance, aiming to achieve 24 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2050. To find out more about the nuclear plant, check out today's Must Read.

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UK state-owned Great British Nuclear is in talks to acquire a site on the Welsh island of Anglesey for a new nuclear plant. This aligns with the UK government's January announcement for a nuclear power renaissance, aiming to achieve 24 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2050.

Hitachi currently owns the Anglesey site, but its viability has been uncertain since 2020. According to reports, Hitachi has already incurred a cost of £2.1 billion ($2.7 billion).

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