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Wylfa Power Station

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 29 January 2025UIN 25446

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ask the Office for National Statistics to make an assessment of the potential impact of the purchase of the Wylfa power station site by Great British Nuclear on the public sector classification of the borrowing for that nuclear programme.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Great British Nuclear purchased the Wylfa site in 2024, which is recorded as an asset on the Government's balance sheet. As part of its SMR competition, GBN is negotiating with four shortlisted companies, with final decisions to be taken in the spring. No decisions have yet been taken on projects or sites.

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