After several unsuccessful revival plans, the decision to build SMRs at Wylfa marks a turning point for the site and a major step forward in Britain’s decarbonization journey.

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The project is expected to create up to 3,000 jobs, attract billions in investment, and deliver clean power to the grid by the mid-2030s.

Originally opened in 1971, the Wylfa nuclear power station operated for 44 years before its reactors were shut down in 2015.

To truly accelerate decarbonization, Núñez-Mujica says we must level the playing field so all low carbon electricity sources can benefit from carbon markets and be rewarded for their contribution to decarbonization.

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a dangerous omission thatblocks investment, weakens reliability, and drives nations back to fossil fuels.

In this piece for Utility Dive, Anthropocene Institute’s Director of Data Science, Guido Núñez-Mujica, argues that preventing 430M metric tons of CO₂ annually and running more than 90% of the time, nuclear projects can’t earn carbon credits under major standards—

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Plans include building up to 12 advanced modular reactors (AMRs) in Hartlepool, England through a partnership between US-based X-Energy and UK-based Centrica. Officials say the Hartlepool project alone could power 1.5 million homes and create 2,500 jobs. 



The debate comes as New York has grown more open to nuclear energy as an option for bringing down emissions and meeting increased energy demands. 



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Holtec International—the same company reviving Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant—says its possible and estimates it could restart the 2,000 MW nuclear plant for around $10 billion, but doing so would require political support, new infrastructure, and overcoming strong opposition.

The effort comes as demand for electricity rises and lawmakers push to explore nuclear as a long-term energy solution.

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The project aims to onshore the nuclear fuel cycle, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and position UEC as the only American company with fully integrated uranium mining, processing, refining, and conversion capabilities—directly supporting federal goals to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050.

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The 601-MW reactor, shut down in 2020, could return to service by 2030—making it the third U.S. plant headed for recommissioning after Palisades and Three Mile Island, as rising electricity demand fuels nuclear’s comeback.

Vattenfall will choose between US (GE Vernova) and UK (Rolls-Royce) designs, aiming to add around 1,500 MW—and possibly more—by the mid-2030s.

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This flexibility helps stabilize prices, integrate renewables, and shows nuclear’s evolving role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Its 57 reactors, which provide about 70% of the country’s electricity, are increasingly ramping down during the day when energy from wind and solar flood the grid and ramping back up in the evening as demand rises. For example, on one August day, output swung from 24 GW at 1pm to 42 GW by 9pm.