Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 28629

Wylfa Power Station

Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Llinos Medi

Plaid CymruYnys Môn

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of designating Wylfa as a preferred site for a new nuclear energy generation project.

Answer

Michael Shanks
On 6 February 2025, we published the draft of a new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) for consultation. EN-7 proposes to employ a criteria-based approach, rather than listing potentially suitable sites, to empower nuclear developers to identify sui...

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