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The UK Labour Government has announced a large investment in Sizewell C and selected Rolls-Royce SMR for small modular reactors.
What discussions have been had with the Welsh Government on the future of nuclear power in Wales, given that nuclear must be an important part of our energy security strategy? It is both clean and reliable, creating good jobs for local communities. What more can the Secretary of State do to encourage and incentivise new nuclear power in Wales and across all parts of the United Kingdom?
The UK Labour Government have announced the largest nuclear building programme in a generation, investing £14.2 billion in Sizewell C and selecting Rolls-Royce SMR to build the UK’s first small modular reactors. The memorandum of understanding between the Welsh Government and Sizewell C Consortium could bring £900 million-worth of jobs into the Welsh nuclear supply chain. No decisions have yet been taken on siting, but plans will be set out in due course. Further to that, as I have already mentioned, the project at Sizewell C will create enough power for 6 million homes and in the peak of construction support 10,000 jobs. It will boost supply chains across the UK with some 70% of the construction value going to 3,500 British suppliers.
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Boccard is opening its new nuclear manufacturing facility today, which will support jobs and create new positions.
The Member was thrilled to hear that Boccard will be opening a new nuclear manufacturing facility in Deeside. Does the Minister agree that north Wales has the skills and sites to realise the economic potential of our nuclear industry? Two Labour Governments are ready to deliver on this.
Absolutely; I agree with my hon. Friend. I am very pleased indeed today that Boccard is opening its new nuclear manufacturing facility in Deeside. This is an example of the UK Government and the Welsh Government working together to onshore our nuclear supply chain, thus safeguarding 59 jobs in this instance and creating in excess of 150 new positions.
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