Horizon Nuclear Power has selected a joint venture (JV) between Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, Bechtel Management Company, and JGC Corporation (UK) to build a new nuclear power station in Wales.

The Menter Newydd JV will be responsible for building the £14 billion Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey.

Site development work on the scheme is continuing to advance and the UK ABWR remains on track to complete its regulatory Generic Design Assessment by the end of 2017.

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The JV will increase its UK presence in the coming weeks and months, developing construction plans for the Wylfa Newydd site and continuing to build supply chain relationships.

Hitachi-GE, which has been operating under a FEED contract to Horizon for over three years, will continue to provide the UK ABWR technology, under sub-contract to Menter Newydd.

Duncan Hawthorne, Horizon CEO, said: "This is an important step in any large, complex infrastructure project and it adds to Wylfa Newydd's growing momentum.

"The depth and breadth of expertise Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, Bechtel and JGC bring to the Menter Newydd venture will help us ensure the timely delivery of our project, which will be vital for meeting the UK's energy gap and boosting the local economy in North Wales for decades to come. We look forward to working with the team and continuing to make great strides with our plans."

(LM/CD)