Today, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has announced the
new nuclear plant next to the Wylfa site will be called Gwyndod
Power Station.
After hundreds of suggestions were submitted by locals, the final
name was chosen by a panel of young people from Ynys Môn, chaired
by Ynys Môn MP and Secretary of State for
Wales, .
The panel was invited to select a name which captures both the
heritage of the area and the opportunity ahead, with their
involvement underlining the importance of ensuring the benefits
of new nuclear at Wylfa are felt not just today, but by
generations of islanders to come.
The name was chosen because it honours the specific identity,
resilience, and unique character of the island's people, placing
the local community directly at the heart of the project's
identity. The name is derived from the old name for the region's
dialect, Gwyndodeg.
Chief Executive of GBE-N, Simon Roddy, said:
This is a proud moment for the project and for the new power
station we are building on Anglesey. Choosing a name is about far
more than words on a page, it's about identity, ambition, and the
place Wylfa will have on the island for the next century.
I am delighted that young people from Ynys Môn have played such a
central role in this decision. Their involvement reflects exactly
why this matters: because this project is about creating
long-term opportunities, supporting skilled jobs, and helping to
secure a clean, reliable source of power for the future. They
have a real stake in the future it will help build.
Secretary of State for Wales added:
The UK Government is proud to be bringing nuclear back to
Ynys Môn. Today we've reached another key milestone, with young
people from Ynys Môn helping to choose the name of the new power
station. After years of delays
from previous governments, we are delivering on our
promise with an investment of
over £2.5 billion into the site.
It is fitting that the name was chosen with the help of young
people from the island. The benefit this brings to Ynys Môn will
be felt for generations to come. Thousands of new jobs, a
supercharged North Wales economy, and a key role in the future of
the UK's energy independence. That's the future young people in
Ynys Môn, and across Wales, deserve.
, MP for Ynys Môn,
said:
This is a momentous day for Ynys Môn, I'm thankful for all the
names that were submitted, and the explanations that came with
them. The young people who took part in the panel today did a
fantastic job, and took the responsibility seriously and with
humility.
We have a name for this project that Ynys Môn can truly call its
own.
Nuclear Minister Lord Vallance added:
For more than 40 years, workers at Wylfa played a huge part in
powering Britain with nuclear energy generated in North Wales.
It is only right that the community at the forefront of Britain's
golden age of nuclear puts their stamp on the small modular
reactors that will generate power for millions of homes for
decades.
