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Wylfa Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project

Sector: Government • Location: Wales, United Kingdom

Source: Open Access Government

Project
Planned

The UK’s first small modular reactor project at Wylfa in North Wales, projected to begin with three reactors and potentially expand to eight. The project aims to generate power by the mid-2030s and support jobs in advanced energy sectors.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Wales, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Open Access Government

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The project “Wylfa Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Wales, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Open Access Government.

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2026-07-22

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The UK’s first small modular reactor project at Wylfa in North Wales, projected to begin with three reactors and potentially expand to eight. The project aims to generate power by the mid-2030s and support jobs in advanced energy sectors.

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Energy

Location

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United Kingdom (UK)

State

Wales

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Open Access Government

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Sector

Government, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-17

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