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Urenco response to UK Wylfa site announcement
22 May 2024
The UK Government has announced that Wylfa in Anglesey is its preferred site for a new, gigawatt nuclear power plant.
Head of Government Affairs at Urenco, Emilie Isaacs, said:
“We welcome today’s announcement that the UK Government is exploring the building of a large-scale nuclear power plant at Wylfa in Anglesey, having agreed to purchase the site earlier this year.
“Both large-scale nuclear and the next generation of reactors, including small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors, have a role to play in delivering the 24 GW of nuclear by 2050 ambition, providing greater energy security and moving us closer to net zero.”
About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with sustainability at the core of its business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for 50 years, Urenco facilitates zero carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office near London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by Urenco, and through the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services; operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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