Asked
How many people are employed (a) directly and (b) in supply chains in the nuclear industry in (i) Ynys Mon and (ii) Wales in each year since 2015.
Reply
DESNZ do not produce their own figure on the nuclear workforce in Wales.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 178 tabled · 175 answered
Written questions by Medi.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Llinos Medi this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Department:All (178)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (62)Treasury (40)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (20)Department for Business and Trade (15)Department for Work and Pensions (7)Department for Transport (6)Department of Health and Social Care (5)Department for Education (5)Ministry of Defence (3)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (3)Home Office (3)Wales Office (2)
Showing 41–60 of 62 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Asked
Whether the Government plans to provide financial support for the decommissioning of (a) nuclear projects, (b) Wylfa and (c) Trawsfynydd in (i) the 2026-27 financial year and (ii) future financial years.
Reply
HM Government remains committed to the decommissioning of nuclear power stations across the UK. The nuclear decommissioning projects including those at Wylfa and Trawsfynydd are carried out by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The NDA are publicly funded through the Department (DESNZ) and in the future from the Nuclear Liabilities Fund for the Advanced Gas Reactors (AGR) stations.. Funding for 2026-27 and beyond is currently in discussion with the Department as part of the ongoing Spending Review process.
Asked
Pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2025 to Question 21108 on Wylfa Power Station, whether his Department has finished examining the previous Government's plans for Wylfa.
Reply
I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to her on 7 January 2025 to Question UIN 21108. No decisions have been taken on any projects and technologies to be deployed at sites owned by Great British Nuclear. We will set out our plans in due course.
Asked
When he plans to (a) conclude and (b) publish his Departments review of electricity market arrangements.
Reply
The government aims to conclude the policy development phase of the REMA Programme by mid-2025. We intend to announce REMA’s final decisions and the timetable for implementation before the Contracts for Difference, Allocation Round 7 auctions open, giving investors clarity for prospective bids.
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What recent discussions he has with the Welsh Government on developing a new nuclear site at Wylfa.
Reply
Ministers, and officials within the Department, regularly meet Welsh Government counterparts. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station and is now owned by Great British Nuclear (GBN), we will work with GBN to assess options for new nuclear at the Wylfa site.
Asked
What assessment he has made of the suitability of Wylfa to be designated as a preferred site for a new nuclear energy generation project.
Reply
On 6 February 2025, we published the draft of a new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) for consultation. EN-7 proposes to employ a criteria-based approach, rather than listing potentially suitable sites, to empower nuclear developers to identify suitable sites for their projects. The Government wants previously listed sites, such as Wylfa, which was acquired by Great British Nuclear in 2024, to meet their potential and EN-7 acknowledges the advantages they can offer for nuclear infrastructure deployment.
Asked
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of designating Wylfa as a preferred site for a new nuclear energy generation project.
Reply
On 6 February 2025, we published the draft of a new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) for consultation. EN-7 proposes to employ a criteria-based approach, rather than listing potentially suitable sites, to empower nuclear developers to identify suitable sites for their projects. The Government wants previously listed sites, such as Wylfa, which was acquired by Great British Nuclear in 2024, to meet their potential and EN-7 acknowledges the advantages they can offer for nuclear infrastructure deployment.
Asked
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Ofgem's decision to allow a pause in new grid connections on the ability of the (a) Alaw Môn and (b) Maen Hir energy projects to connect to the grid.
Reply
Grid connections for individual projects are a matter for the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and the network companies. The short pause on connection applications for generation customers is a necessary transitional step in delivering fundamental connections reforms that, if approved by Ofgem, could reduce the connections queue by up to half and will enable accelerated connections for many generation and demand projects. The pause does not apply to demand projects or to projects connecting to the distribution network which do not require Transmission Impact Assessment.
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If he will publish details of any plans held by his Department for the development of a nuclear power station at Wylfa.
Reply
Great British Nuclear (GBN) completed its purchase of the sites at Wylfa (in Ynys Mon / Anglesey) and Oldbury-on-Severn (Gloucestershire) in June 2024. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by GBN , we want Wylfa ...
Asked
What steps is he taking to increase battery storage capacity in the (a) distribution and (b) transmission grid.
Reply
Batteries have a vital role to play in the energy sector, as set out in the National Energy System Operator’s recent advice on achieving clean power by 2030. The Government is working closely with the National Energy System Operator, Ofgem and industry to...
Asked
What discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on rewiring existing (a) distribution and (b) transmission grid infrastructure.
Reply
The reinforcement of our electricity network is critical to deliver clean, secure power to homes and businesses across the country. This reinforcement includes both new infrastructure, on and offshore, and upgrades to existing lines which are always consi...
Asked
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7928 on Electricity: Wales, what estimate he has made of the level of investment needed between 2028 and 2033 in the (a) transmission and
Reply
As the independent regulator, Ofgem assesses network owners’ investment plans with regard to their duties, including to support net zero. Government supports Ofgem’s ambition for acceleration of network build and strategic investment in the next electrici...
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Pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7928 on Electricity: Wales, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of planned investment in the (a) distribution and (b) transmissio
Reply
As the independent regulator, Ofgem assesses network owners’ investment plans with regard to their duties, including to support net zero. Government supports Ofgem’s ambition for acceleration of network build and strategic investment in the next electrici...
Asked
How much Local Power plan funding will be allocated between each of the UK nations.
Reply
The Local Power Plan will be delivered through Great British Energy (GBE). GBE will benefit all four nations, creating jobs and building supply chains across the UK, while respecting the devolution settlements. GBE’s funding envelope provides a total amou...
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What estimate he has made of the number of properties in Wales that are unable to generate their own electricity due to capacity constraints in the electricity distribution network.
Reply
The Department does not hold data on this. For generation of 3.68kW or less a property owner only has to notify the distribution network operator (DNO) post-installation. For larger installations the DNO will assess the impact of the proposed generation o...
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What steps he is taking to expand the capacity of the electricity distribution network in Wales.
Reply
The government is committed to expanding the electricity network to support its Clean Energy Superpower mission and is working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the required investment. Under the most recent price control for electricity distrib...
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How many responses were received in relation to the Prior Information Notice issued to explore building a further large-scale nuclear power station; from which parties those responses were re
Reply
Considerations for a further large-scale project are at an exploratory stage with the Prior Information Notice forming part of this work. The Prior Information Notice has now closed, with 10 responses, and we are continuing to engage with the organisation...
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Pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 3867 on Hitachi: Wylfa Power Station, if he will provide a breakdown of how much of the £160 million total was spent on the site at (a)
Reply
Great British Nuclear agreed to pay £115m for the Wylfa site and up to £45m for the Oldbury site, excluding taxes.
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Whether his Department plans to provide £4.8 million to support the development of the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub.
Reply
Funding for the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub was first announced in 2021 to allow the project to proceed subject to affordability and value for money. We have been working closely with the project consortium, alongside Welsh Government and Ambition North Wales, ...
Asked
How much the UK Government paid Hitachi for the purchase of the Wylfa nuclear site.
Reply
Great British Nuclear paid £160m excluding taxes for the Wylfa and Oldbury sites.
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