Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee

Nuclear energy in Wales

Status: Closed Opened: 26 May 2022 Closed: 16 Oct 2023 9 recommendations 8 conclusions 2 reports

The Welsh Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry looking at Nuclear energy in Wales . It will consider Wales’ role in the UK Government’s nuclear ambitions, the economic impact of a new nuclear power station at Wylfa and the development of nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors. Read inquiry launch and terms of reference

Reports

2 reports

Title	HC No.	Published	Items	Response
Third Report - Nuclear energy in Wales	HC 240	3 May 2023	17	Responded
Ynni Niwclear yng Nghymru - Crynodeb	HC 240	3 May 2023	0	Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

3 Conclusion Third Report - Nuclear energy in Wales Not Addressed

Uncertainty and raised expectations for new nuclear build at Wylfa concern the local community.

The previous attempt to bring a new nuclear project to Wylfa by Hitachi has left scars on the local community. We are concerned that expectations are being raised again on Ynys Môn and question how long the uncertainty can continue about whether or not a new nuclear build will be …

Government response. The government outlines its long-term nuclear ambition and plans to develop a new National Policy Statement and consult on siting policy. However, it explicitly states that no decisions have been made on specific sites or technologies, which does not address …

Wales Office

Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions

Date	Witnesses
22 Feb 2023	Alan Raymant · Cwmni Egino, Kiera Harper · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon David TC Davies MP · Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Simon Bowen · Great British Nuclear	View ↗
25 Jan 2023	Alastair Evans · Rolls Royce SMR, Ivan Baldwin · Bechtel, Mark Salisbury · Rolls -Royce SMR, Rory O'Neill · Westinghouse	View ↗
14 Dec 2022	Beccy Pleasant · Nuclear Skills Strategy Group, Daniel Maney · Prospect, Jasbir Sidhu · Nuclear Institute, Professor Bill Lee · Bangor University	View ↗
16 Nov 2022	Darryl Murphy · Aviva Investors, Julia Pyke · Sizewell C, Tom Greatrex · Nuclear Industry Association	View ↗
19 Oct 2022	Dr Doug Parr · Greenpeace UK, Dr Michael Bluck · Imperial College London, Dr William Bodel · Dalton Nuclear Institute, University of Manchester, Linda Rogers · PAWB (People Against Wylfa B), Neil Crumpton · PAWB (People Against Wylfa B), Professor Adrian Bull · Dalton Nuclear Institute, University of Manchester	View ↗