Overview
- The government confirmed three initial SMRs at Wylfa, with scope to expand the site to as many as eight units.
- Work is slated to begin in 2026 with first power targeted for the mid‑2030s, subject to final contracts and regulatory approvals.
- The project is expected to support about 3,000 peak construction jobs and deliver electricity equivalent to roughly 3 million homes.
- Ministers weighed Oldbury before opting for Anglesey, and Great British Energy‑Nuclear will identify potential sites for a future large‑scale plant by autumn 2026.
- US ambassador Warren Stephens publicly criticised the decision, urging consideration of a gigawatt‑scale project using American technology.