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Tory accused of exaggerating chances of new nuclear plant

Martin Shipton, Net Zero Investor 2nd July 2024

The Conservative candidate for the three-way marginal seat of Ynys Môn has been accused of exaggerating the possibility of a new nuclear power station being developed on the island.

Dr Jonathan Dean, a trustee of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales, submitted a freedom of information request to the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), seeking a copy of the evaluation report that Wylfa, on Ynys Môn, should be selected as the next large nuclear site after Sizewell C.

He says he was surprised to be told that Wylfa had not been confirmed as the next big nuclear site.

Instead, he was told by DESNZ: “To date, while Wylfa has been announced as the preferred location for a further large nuclear reactor, final decisions on sites and technologies have not been made.”……………………………………………………….

‘Firm commitment’

A leaflet distributed as part of Ms Crosbie’s campaign states: “I am delighted that after much hard work on May 22 2024 the UK Government gave a firm commitment to a gigawatt new nuclear plant at Wylfa………………..

Dr Dean said: “Maybe the announcement was just to boost Virginia Crosbie’s election chances after all?”………………………………

 Net Zero Investor 2nd July 2024

https://www.netzeroinvestor.net/news-and-views/nuclear-energy-appetite-growing-but-challenges-remain

July 5, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK