Horizon Nuclear Power has announced that the new nuclear power station it plans to build on Anglesey in Wales will be called 'Wylfa Newydd' - the Welsh for 'New Wylfa' - in recognition of the opportunities and benefits it will bring to the island in the years ahead.

The name draws on the heritage of the existing Wylfa facility and recognises the new proposals represent far more than the physical presence of a new nuclear power station on the site. The project represents a multi-billion pound investment that will span many decades, boost the local economy and offer hundreds of long term career opportunities for local people.


Horizon Chief Operating Officer, Alan Raymant, said: "People have come to refer to our project as 'Wylfa B' because, until now, we hadn't given our new power station an official name. Since we were acquired by Hitachi, Ltd. last year, we've made a lot of progress but much of this work has been behind the scenes.

"Next year our project will start to gather pace in a way that is much more visible to local people, so we felt now was an appropriate time to announce the new name. Our proposal is not just about steel and concrete; it's about creating a new, positive and successful future for Anglesey."

(CD/JP)