Wylfa nuclear plant closes in Wales
by Terry Macalister from Environment | The Guardian on (#Z5YC)
Station in Anglesey, the oldest in the UK, shuts as focus is on energy provider EDF over its plans for new facilities at Hinkley Point
Britain's oldest nuclear plant closed on Wednesday, leaving in its wake a 700m decommissioning bill and further questions about the UK's ability to keep the lights on.
The closure of the Wylfa plant in Wales after 44 years of service puts more pressure on EDF Energy to take a final investment decision for new reactors at Hinkley in Somerset.
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