As Keir Starmer announces SMRs to be built in Wales, US ambassador says Britain should choose ‘a different path’
Keir Starmer has announced that the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors will be built in north Wales – but immediately faced a backlash from Donald Trump’s administration after it pushed for a US manufacturer to be chosen.
Wylfa on the island of Anglesey, or Ynys Môn, will be home to three small modular reactors (SMRs) to be built by British manufacturer Rolls-Royce SMR. The government said it will invest £2.5bn.
SMRs are a new – and untested – technology aiming to produce nuclear power stations in factories to drive down costs and speed up installation. Rolls-Royce plans to build reactors, each capable of generating 470 megawatts of power, mainly in Derby.
The Trump administration last month signed an $80bn (£61bn) deal with Westinghouse, which had been struggling financially, to build several of the same larger reactors proposed at Wylfa. Under the terms of that deal, the Trump administration could end up taking a stake in the company.
Ah, yes. There it is.
We gave him 8 years to just stuff his pockets and fuck over people he doesnt like. Fyck Trump
He’s going to try make it 12.
I mean you’re suing the most British institution.
Why on earth would a British nuclear plant choose an American builder over a homegrown renowned manufacturer?
Also fuck you
Shocked we had the backbone to standup to the US if they did, as it looks, put pressure on to choose one of their providers.
Great to pick a UK company so the investment will stay here as much as possible.
Ask the US to do it for a fixed low price and see them refusing the orders.
‘US disappointed’ is on par with ‘US disappoints’
Don’t complain people have stopped loving you when you’re the one who built a wall around your heart.
Excellent all around.
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I’m so happy I’m not alone
That’s just cruel…. Because I read it clown gowns 😭
At first I thought “Goth Clowns”. But then I realized that would just be mimes.
