House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Proposed Wylfa Newydd Nuclear Power Station Energy Infrastructure Project
02 September 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Kwasi Kwarteng Con Spelthorne
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At a glance
Key points
- The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of 30 September 2020 to decide on the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station application.
- The previous deadline was 31 March 2020.
- Further analysis is required for environmental effects and other issues.
Issue summary
The statement addresses an application by Horizon Nuclear Power Limited for development consent to build a nuclear power station and associated infrastructure at Wylfa Head.
Action requested
The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of 30 September 2020 to decide on the application, extending from the previous deadline of 31 March 2020 due to further analysis required for environmental effects and other issues.
Key facts
- Horizon Nuclear Power Limited applied under the Planning Act 2008.
- Original deadline was 23 October 2019 but reset to 31 March 2020.
- New deadline set for decision is 30 September 2020.
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