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Nuclear: End of the line

National Grid has withdrawn a development consent application for the North Wales Connection, a new transmission line that would have allowed for export of power from a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in Anglesey.

The network owner had asked for a delay in examining the project, but withdrew it entirely on 20 February when Horizon Nuclear Power cancelled the contract to build the new power line.

Work on a DCO for the new plant at Wylfa continues, although Hitachi and BEIS have been unable to agree financing.

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