Giant high capacity nuclear plant producing low-carbon energy, planned for UK
Horizon Nuclear Power, a joint venture between UK and German energy giants, recently confirmed its plans to install a high capacity nuclear power plant in Wales. The company expects to lodge the planning application by 2012 and get the plant commissioned by 2020. It also aims to submit plans for a second high capacity nuclear plant in Gloucestershire once the construction for the one in Wales begins. Each of these reactors will be able to produce 3,300 MW of low-carbon energy. Apart from this, they will also provide 800 permanent jobs and 5,000 jobs during construction, giving a huge economic boost and making the localities, nuclear centres of excellence.