The company has also put another planning application for a second power station at Oldbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire once the construction at Wylfa commences. Each site is planned to have a capacity of up to 3300MW.
Alan Raymant, chief operating officer at Horizon Nuclear Power, said: “New nuclear power would make a vital contribution to meeting the country’s energy needs and tackling the challenge of climate change.
“Each development would deliver up to 800 direct permanent jobs and around 5,000 during the construction period. This will bring a major economic boost to both local economies and cement their reputation as nuclear centres of excellence for generations to come.“
The company is continuing formal discussions with both Westinghouse and Areva, the two firms seeking licenses for their nuclear reactors in the UK, before selecting a preferred vendor at the end of the year for the first site.
Horizon Nuclear Power will undertake a program of detailed studies and formal
consultations at both sites prior to planning applications being made.
