UK Government to 'Finance' Wyfla Newydd Nuclear Plant

摘要

It has been reported that the UK Government is to offer £13.3bn in financial support for Hitachi to build the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station. The report from Japanese news agency Kyodo cites sources saying it was aimed at easing concerns about the project costs, which have risen from the initial £10bn estimate. Hitachi's Horizon Nuclear Power hopes to start building on Anglesey in 2020. But UK government officials said they "don't recognise" the reported claims. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said discussions were "commercially sensitive and ongoing". The Horizon spokesman said: "Given the size of the investment involved and the nature of the project, these discussions are complex and detailed. "While we understand the strong interest in progress, we will not be commenting until they have reached a conclusion." Kyodo reports that costs have risen to about £20bn and the UK Government support would cover a large proportion. The reports also suggested UK taxpayers could own a 33% share of the project.