Wylfa SMR nuclear power plant

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Other names: Wylfa Nuclear Power Project

Wylfa SMR nuclear power plant is a cancelled nuclear power plant in Anglesey, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Wylfa SMR nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner
1 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
10 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
11 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
12 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
2 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
3 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
4 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
5 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
6 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
7 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
8 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]
9 Cancelled (inferred July 2025) 2025[1] 77 MW[1] Small modular reactor[1] NuScale[1] Shearwater Energy Ltd[1]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Wylfa SMR nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
10 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
11 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
12 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
2 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
3 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
4 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
5 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
6 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
7 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
8 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)
9 Anglesey, United Kingdom[2][3] 53.4116929, -4.4844117 (approximate)

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References

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