Llanbadrig

Chair disappointed by Government’s lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 9, 2019
Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station

Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.

Key Points: 
  • Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.
  • The Chair criticises the Governments response for offering nothing but warm words about the prospect of developing nuclear capabilities in North Wales.
  • The Government response, however, does not explicitly commit to accepting these recommendations to support North Wales in the aftermath of the suspension of works.
  • This response demonstrates that, beyond warm words, the Government has no real commitment to developing a low carbon energy industry in North Wales.

Chair disappointed by Government’s lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 9, 2019
Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station

Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.

Key Points: 
  • Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.
  • The Chair criticises the Governments response for offering nothing but warm words about the prospect of developing nuclear capabilities in North Wales.
  • The Government response, however, does not explicitly commit to accepting these recommendations to support North Wales in the aftermath of the suspension of works.
  • This response demonstrates that, beyond warm words, the Government has no real commitment to developing a low carbon energy industry in North Wales.

Chair disappointed by Government’s lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 9, 2019
Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station

Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.

Key Points: 
  • Davies MP, expresses disappointment at the lack of real commitment to North Wales in the Governments response to the Committees report on the suspension of nuclear works at Wylfa Newydd.
  • The Chair criticises the Governments response for offering nothing but warm words about the prospect of developing nuclear capabilities in North Wales.
  • The Government response, however, does not explicitly commit to accepting these recommendations to support North Wales in the aftermath of the suspension of works.
  • This response demonstrates that, beyond warm words, the Government has no real commitment to developing a low carbon energy industry in North Wales.

UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 3, 2019
Llanbadrig, Subdivisions of Wales, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Wales, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Anglesey, Small modular reactor, Nuclear power in the United Kingdom

Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on the suspension of development of the Wylfa Newydd power station

Key Points: 


COMMONS

UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

    Purpose of the inquiry

    • The Welsh Affairs Committee conducted an inquiry into the implications of this suspension for the surrounding economy and for the UKs nuclear capabilities.
    • It also calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to consider a range of possible future sustainable energy projects in North West Wales.

    The report also recommends

      Chair's comments

      • Davies MP said: The development of the Wylfa Newydd site was vitally important to Anglesey and the whole of North West Wales, and the announcement that works would be suspended was a blow to local communities and the local economy.
      • Our report calls for the Government to capitalise on these benefits by ensuring that a range of possible energy projects can be developed on the site.

      Key conclusions and recommendations

        Resuming works at Wylfa Newydd

        • Throughout the inquiry, the Committee consistently heard that the site at Wylfa Newydd has distinct geological advantages that make it ideal for nuclear development. One witness even said that the site was understood to be “one of the best sites in west Europe, if not in the whole of Europe, for building nuclear power stations.” The Director of Nuclear Operations at Horizon – the subsidiary of Hitachi responsible for the redevelopment of the site next to the old Wylfa nuclear power station – also shared the view that the site had unique advantages.
          • The Committee therefore urges the UK and Welsh Governments to make every effort to ensure that works can resume on  the site, or alternative energy projects can be brought forward in the surrounding area such as a low carbon energy project.
          • The Committee also recommends that the Government’s analysis of the regulated asset base model (RAB) focus on whether it could resolve the Hitachi’s financing concerns around Wylfa Newydd.
          • The Committee recommends that if RAB could deliver nuclear at Wylfa Newydd, the Government should bring forward legislation to implement it.
          • The Committee recommends that if Hitachi is unwilling to resume works, the Government should prompt it to sell the site and help to encourage more willing developers to purchase it.

        Providing high value jobs

        • While Horizon has committed to supporting the 33 apprentices taken on to work at Wylfa Newydd, the Committee is concerned that their skills will be lost to North Wales if job opportunities in the energy sector are not available in the area.
          • The Committee therefore recommends that the benefits of the Trawsfynydd site are capitalised on through the development of a proposal for a small modular reactor to help sustain the local economy and retain the skills base.
          • The Committee heard that Trawsfynydd’s geological characteristics has the potential to bring high value jobs to the local economy.
          • The Committee urges the Government and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore all opportunities for apprentices in the decommissioning of the old Wylfa and Trawfynydd reactors to help their skills stay in North Wales

        Supporting the local economy

        UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

        Retrieved on: 
        Friday, May 3, 2019
        Llanbadrig, Subdivisions of Wales, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Wales, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Anglesey, Small modular reactor, Nuclear power in the United Kingdom

        Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on the suspension of development of the Wylfa Newydd power station

        Key Points: 


        COMMONS

        UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

          Purpose of the inquiry

          • The Welsh Affairs Committee conducted an inquiry into the implications of this suspension for the surrounding economy and for the UKs nuclear capabilities.
          • It also calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to consider a range of possible future sustainable energy projects in North West Wales.

          The report also recommends

            Chair's comments

            • Davies MP said: The development of the Wylfa Newydd site was vitally important to Anglesey and the whole of North West Wales, and the announcement that works would be suspended was a blow to local communities and the local economy.
            • Our report calls for the Government to capitalise on these benefits by ensuring that a range of possible energy projects can be developed on the site.

            Key conclusions and recommendations

              Resuming works at Wylfa Newydd

              • Throughout the inquiry, the Committee consistently heard that the site at Wylfa Newydd has distinct geological advantages that make it ideal for nuclear development. One witness even said that the site was understood to be “one of the best sites in west Europe, if not in the whole of Europe, for building nuclear power stations.” The Director of Nuclear Operations at Horizon – the subsidiary of Hitachi responsible for the redevelopment of the site next to the old Wylfa nuclear power station – also shared the view that the site had unique advantages.
                • The Committee therefore urges the UK and Welsh Governments to make every effort to ensure that works can resume on  the site, or alternative energy projects can be brought forward in the surrounding area such as a low carbon energy project.
                • The Committee also recommends that the Government’s analysis of the regulated asset base model (RAB) focus on whether it could resolve the Hitachi’s financing concerns around Wylfa Newydd.
                • The Committee recommends that if RAB could deliver nuclear at Wylfa Newydd, the Government should bring forward legislation to implement it.
                • The Committee recommends that if Hitachi is unwilling to resume works, the Government should prompt it to sell the site and help to encourage more willing developers to purchase it.

              Providing high value jobs

              • While Horizon has committed to supporting the 33 apprentices taken on to work at Wylfa Newydd, the Committee is concerned that their skills will be lost to North Wales if job opportunities in the energy sector are not available in the area.
                • The Committee therefore recommends that the benefits of the Trawsfynydd site are capitalised on through the development of a proposal for a small modular reactor to help sustain the local economy and retain the skills base.
                • The Committee heard that Trawsfynydd’s geological characteristics has the potential to bring high value jobs to the local economy.
                • The Committee urges the Government and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore all opportunities for apprentices in the decommissioning of the old Wylfa and Trawfynydd reactors to help their skills stay in North Wales

              Supporting the local economy

              UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

              Retrieved on: 
              Friday, May 3, 2019
              Llanbadrig, Subdivisions of Wales, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Wales, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Anglesey, Small modular reactor, Nuclear power in the United Kingdom

              Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on the suspension of development of the Wylfa Newydd power station

              Key Points: 


              COMMONS

              UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd

                Purpose of the inquiry

                • The Welsh Affairs Committee conducted an inquiry into the implications of this suspension for the surrounding economy and for the UKs nuclear capabilities.
                • It also calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to consider a range of possible future sustainable energy projects in North West Wales.

                The report also recommends

                  Chair's comments

                  • Davies MP said: The development of the Wylfa Newydd site was vitally important to Anglesey and the whole of North West Wales, and the announcement that works would be suspended was a blow to local communities and the local economy.
                  • Our report calls for the Government to capitalise on these benefits by ensuring that a range of possible energy projects can be developed on the site.

                  Key conclusions and recommendations

                    Resuming works at Wylfa Newydd

                    • Throughout the inquiry, the Committee consistently heard that the site at Wylfa Newydd has distinct geological advantages that make it ideal for nuclear development. One witness even said that the site was understood to be “one of the best sites in west Europe, if not in the whole of Europe, for building nuclear power stations.” The Director of Nuclear Operations at Horizon – the subsidiary of Hitachi responsible for the redevelopment of the site next to the old Wylfa nuclear power station – also shared the view that the site had unique advantages.
                      • The Committee therefore urges the UK and Welsh Governments to make every effort to ensure that works can resume on  the site, or alternative energy projects can be brought forward in the surrounding area such as a low carbon energy project.
                      • The Committee also recommends that the Government’s analysis of the regulated asset base model (RAB) focus on whether it could resolve the Hitachi’s financing concerns around Wylfa Newydd.
                      • The Committee recommends that if RAB could deliver nuclear at Wylfa Newydd, the Government should bring forward legislation to implement it.
                      • The Committee recommends that if Hitachi is unwilling to resume works, the Government should prompt it to sell the site and help to encourage more willing developers to purchase it.

                    Providing high value jobs

                    • While Horizon has committed to supporting the 33 apprentices taken on to work at Wylfa Newydd, the Committee is concerned that their skills will be lost to North Wales if job opportunities in the energy sector are not available in the area.
                      • The Committee therefore recommends that the benefits of the Trawsfynydd site are capitalised on through the development of a proposal for a small modular reactor to help sustain the local economy and retain the skills base.
                      • The Committee heard that Trawsfynydd’s geological characteristics has the potential to bring high value jobs to the local economy.
                      • The Committee urges the Government and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore all opportunities for apprentices in the decommissioning of the old Wylfa and Trawfynydd reactors to help their skills stay in North Wales

                    Supporting the local economy

                    Welsh Government Minister gives evidence on suspension of Wylfa Newydd development plans

                    Retrieved on: 
                    Friday, February 22, 2019
                    Wales, Economy of Wales, Politics of Wales, Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Welsh Government, Ken Skates, Welsh language, Minister for the Economy and Transport

                    Welsh Affairs Committee continue their inquiry into the closure of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station

                    Key Points: 
                    • The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear from Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates on impact to Welsh economy and way forward following suspension of work at Wylfa Newydd.
                    • On 17 January 2019 Horizon announced that it was suspending its nuclear development programme, including work on Wylfa Newydd.
                    • In response to the suspension of works, the Welsh Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates AM.
                    • The Committee will ask the Minister about the impact on the Welsh economy and how the Welsh Government is supporting those affected.

                    Welsh Government Minister gives evidence on suspension of Wylfa Newydd development plans

                    Retrieved on: 
                    Friday, February 22, 2019
                    Wales, Economy of Wales, Politics of Wales, Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Welsh Government, Ken Skates, Welsh language, Minister for the Economy and Transport

                    Welsh Affairs Committee continue their inquiry into the closure of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station

                    Key Points: 
                    • The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear from Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates on impact to Welsh economy and way forward following suspension of work at Wylfa Newydd.
                    • On 17 January 2019 Horizon announced that it was suspending its nuclear development programme, including work on Wylfa Newydd.
                    • In response to the suspension of works, the Welsh Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates AM.
                    • The Committee will ask the Minister about the impact on the Welsh economy and how the Welsh Government is supporting those affected.

                    Welsh Government Minister gives evidence on suspension of Wylfa Newydd development plans

                    Retrieved on: 
                    Friday, February 22, 2019
                    Wales, Economy of Wales, Politics of Wales, Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Welsh Government, Ken Skates, Welsh language, Minister for the Economy and Transport

                    Welsh Affairs Committee continue their inquiry into the closure of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station

                    Key Points: 
                    • The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear from Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates on impact to Welsh economy and way forward following suspension of work at Wylfa Newydd.
                    • On 17 January 2019 Horizon announced that it was suspending its nuclear development programme, including work on Wylfa Newydd.
                    • In response to the suspension of works, the Welsh Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates AM.
                    • The Committee will ask the Minister about the impact on the Welsh economy and how the Welsh Government is supporting those affected.

                    FER0749490

                    Retrieved on: 
                    Thursday, February 21, 2019
                    Subdivisions of Wales, Wales, Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Eir, Anglesey

                    The complainant requested various copies of Cabinet/Board Meeting minutes in respect of the proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station project on Anglesey. The Welsh Government initially refused the request in its entirety relying on regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR on the basis that the information involves the disclosure of internal communications, however, it subsequently disclosed full copies of two of the Board minutes and redacted copies of the remaining minutes. The Commissioner has considered the Welsh Government’s reliance on the exception cited and has concluded that it was entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR in respect of the remaining withheld information.

                    Key Points: 
                    • The complainant requested various copies of Cabinet/Board Meeting minutes in respect of the proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station project on Anglesey.
                    • The Welsh Government initially refused the request in its entirety relying on regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR on the basis that the information involves the disclosure of internal communications, however, it subsequently disclosed full copies of two of the Board minutes and redacted copies of the remaining minutes.
                    • The Commissioner has considered the Welsh Governments reliance on the exception cited and has concluded that it was entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR in respect of the remaining withheld information.