Hitachi suspends work on Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant

By Will Ing2019-01-17T10:12:00

Uncertainty hangs over hundreds of jobs, while the government’s plan for a series of new nuclear stations is in tatters

Hitachi has confirmed it is suspending work at Wylfa Newydd on the £16bn Horizon nuclear power project.

The firm had been in talks with the British government since June 2018 after struggling to secure backing from investors, who are worried about risk profile associated with building new nuclear plants.

Now the suspension of work leaves an uncertain future for the 400 jobs working on the scheme in Anglesey.

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