Horizon
It is expected to produce around 2.9GW of electricity once operational
They will have the opportunity to play a part in the planning process and influence the outcome
Four key environmental permits will now enter the assessment stage
Horizon said it is a “crucial enabler” for one of the key domestic environmental permits it requires for the Wylfa Newydd project
The proposed reactors to be installed at Wylfa were given the green light by UK regulators last year
Horizon Nuclear Power has submitted an application for a Nuclear Site Licence for a proposed facility in Wales. It is one of the main permissions Horizon will need as it looks to build and operate two Advanced-Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) units for the Wylfa Newydd power station on Anglesey. The news follows EDF’s recent announcement that concrete […]
A second consultation on the proposed nuclear power plant in Anglesey has been launched. Horizon Nuclear Power estimates Wylfa Newydd, which will include two reactors with a total capacity of 2,700MW, will take around nine years to build and have an operational life of 60 years. The consultation, which will run until 25th October, is […]
The delivery team for a £14 billion nuclear power station in the UK has been announced. Horizon Nuclear Power has appointed Menter Newydd, a joint venture of Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, Bechtel Management Company and JGC Corporation, to build the Wylfa Newydd facility. The company has proposed to construct a power station, including two nuclear […]
Japan’s Hitachi has announced the creation of a new UK company for a nuclear power project. It confirmed Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe will lead its work in a proposed joint venture in the development of Wylfa Newydd. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two partners – Bechtel Management Company and JGC Corporation. The […]
Horizon Nuclear Power has made former Magnox Site Director Greg Evans its new Operations Director for Wylfa Newydd. Wylfa Newydd is the site where a new nuclear power station is set to be built. The proposed site is on land beside the existing operational Magnox nuclear power plant. Mr Evans will take overall responsibility for developing Horizon and liaising with local organisations, […]