Today’s report from the Welsh Affairs Committee calling for clarity about the costs of Wylfa Newydd is encouraging news for the renewables sector.
David Davies MP, Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee
The 48-page report makes a number of recommendations, including:
- The Government negotiates a strike price for Wylfa Newydd below that agreed for Hinkley Point C, and competitive with renewable sources such as onshore wind
- The Government provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of how the lifetime cost of energy sources are compared, in particular how it compares new nuclear with renewable alternatives
- UK and Welsh Governments should work with Anglesey and Gwynedd County Council to progress other aspects (other than nuclear) of the Energy Island programme
David Clubb, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, said:
“The Government has been clear that both nuclear and renewables will play a key role in the generation of electricity for the future. Onshore wind is the cheapest form of electricity generation; we need to maximise its contribution in order to reduce fuel poverty and provide cost-effective power for our homes, businesses and industry.
The full report from the Welsh Affairs Committee can be viewed here