What's in the UK's energy strategy for Wales?



What's in the UK's energy strategy for Wales?

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8 Apr 2022 at 00:42
What's in the UK's energy strategy for Wales?



Backers of a new nuclear plant in Wales have had their hopes raised by the UK government's energy security strategy.

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It proposes a big push towards more nuclear power, with the Wylfa site on Anglesey specifically mentioned.

Targets for offshore wind are increased too, with one firm saying that presented big opportunities for Wales.

But opponents of nuclear power have said they are "appalled" at the strategy's focus.

Consumers are facing soaring energy bills after the Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed gas prices even higher.

In a bid to boost the country's homegrown energy supplies and cut carbon emissions, the plan proposes a new goal for nuclear plants to deliver 25% of the UK's electricity demand by 2050.

That requires a major expansion, with all but one of the UK's existing nuclear power stations set to be decommissioned by 2030.

Wylfa is mentioned alongside Sizewell in Suffolk and Oldbury in South Gloucestershire as favoured locations, with the UK government saying it will "immediately begin work to secure access to the sites."

Speaking to BBC Wales in Llandudno, Conwy county, Ken and Meriel Chippendale said: "On a day like this wind turbines are a great idea, but not nuclear because we haven't decided what to do with the waste, we haven't solved that yet.