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Wylfa Power Station: USA

Asked by Claire YoungLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114882

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has received representations from the ambassador or any other representatives of the US administration relating to the suitability of the Wylfa site for gigawatt-scale nuclear energy production.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The UK and US Government regularly discuss a wide range of policy issues linked to nuclear energy in both the UK and US. In September we agreed the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy to unlock billions in private investment and accelerate the delivery of new nuclear projects in both countries.

The government has selected Wylfa as the site to host Britain’s first small modular reactors.

Meanwhile, to pursue the option of further large-scale nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear has been tasked with identifying suitable sites that could potentially host such a project

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