Committee examines economic impact of halt to development of Wylfa Newydd

Welsh Affairs Committee look into the halt of the development of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/welsh-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2017/wylfa-nuclear-reactor-evidence-17-19/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/welsh-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2017/wylfa-nuclear-reactor-evidence-17-19/
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Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Subdivisions of Wales, Wales, Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Energy, Horizon Nuclear Power, Anglesey, Advanced boiling water reactor, Nuclear reactor, Nuclear power in the United Kingdom
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  • Horizon Nuclear Power Ltd, owned by Japanese company Hitachi, had been planning to build two Advanced Boiling Water Reactors close to the site of the old Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey.
  • On 17 January 2019 Horizon announced that it was suspending its nuclear development programme, including work on Wylfa Newydd.
  • The Welsh Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session examining how the suspension of the Wylfa Newydd development will affect the local economy and communities.
  • Following this session, the Committee plans to meet with the Welsh government and local stakeholders to ensure the full impact of the decision is taken into consideration.
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