Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Wales Is Building That Caithness Will Not Get

16th May 2023

A story today (16 May 2023) in Business News Wales highlights the fact that other areas in the UK are benefiting from Small Nuclear Reactors coming online.

Caithness like the rest of Scotland will not see these developed in Scotland due to SNP policy.

Jobs and Power
Cwmni Egino, the company behind plans to develop the former nuclear power station in Trawsfynydd, has completed its first phase of development work confirming the viability of deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the site.

Development work undertaken by Cwmni Egino to date has established that land owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) could be suitable for a range of SMR technologies with the potential to generate up to 1GW of electricity.

Read the full story HERE

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are defined as nuclear reactors generally 300 MWe equivalent or less, designed with modular technology using module factory fabrication, pursuing economies of series production and short construction times.

Scottish Government SNP/Greens Policy
We recognise the significant contribution that nuclear generation makes to the current energy mix in Scotland; however, we expect its contribution will decrease as we increase electricity generation from renewable and other low carbon sources.

The Scottish Energy Strategy, published in December 2017, confirmed our continued opposition to new nuclear stations, under current technologies.

Actions
We are: opposing the build of new nuclear stations
See more at https://www.gov.scot/policies/nuclear-energy/