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

2 items

4 Recommendation Third Report - Nuclear energy in Wales Rejected

Encourage Hitachi to sell Wylfa Newydd site or join a consortium for future nuclear development.

Given that the land at Wylfa Newydd is owned by Hitachi, it is unclear what the current state of play is at the site. If there is to be new nuclear at Wylfa, the issue of ownership of the land needs to be addressed. We reiterate a recommendation of our …

Government response. The government rejects the specific recommendation to encourage Hitachi to sell or join a consortium, stating that any decision to sell the Wylfa Newydd site is a commercial one for Hitachi. They confirm ongoing dialogue with site owners and that …

Wales Office

13 Conclusion Third Report - Nuclear energy in Wales Rejected

Require developers of new nuclear projects in Wales to meet minimum local content levels.

The contribution of businesses based in Wales to current nuclear developments at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C demonstrates that, at least in part, the skills and supply chains for such projects are available in Wales. There should be investment in scaling up the Welsh nuclear supply chain to ensure …

Government response. The government rejects placing a requirement for minimum local content, stating that local and UK content in supply chains is a commercial decision for developers. It highlights that strengthening domestic capabilities is a high priority and welcomes companies supporting local …

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 ↗