The Wylfa Nuclear development on Anglesey is one of the UK’s not just Wales biggest construction projects for many years. Aside from the technology involved the enormous logistics behind the scheme and the support in terms of people and ancillary buildings make it a huge opportunity to demonstrate Welsh construction best practice.

So, it is no surprise that there is massive interest from the surrounding communities as well as the wider built environment supply chain in the project. Hence over the summer Horizon Nuclear Power – the team now behind this huge development – has held a series of supply chain events.

But key to its success and planning is appreciating the project requirements, which is why it is so important to hear first hand from the Horizon team about The Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) Technology and New Build Development and gain a complete over view of the scheme.

With potentially 6,000 jobs to be created at its peak this development offers significant opportunities for the communities of north Wales – it will, however, put considerable pressure on other projects unless comprehensive and long term training and up-skilling programmes are put in place. The Wylfa Nuclear programme will demand, far more than any other schemes in Wales to date, a collaborative procurement model underpinning its success that considers not just the delivery of the ABWR, but the implications for the whole of Welsh construction during the process.

If it is done right then everyone will benefit – the communities, Welsh people, our SMEs and our larger specialist suppliers and contractors.

It is definitely worth everyone’s while to stay informed. So please use this link or contact the team at CEWales on 02920 493322 to remain wholly appraised of what is happening with Horizon Nuclear Power and any opportunities there might be for sharing in the project, or simply passing on the learning from the best practice occurring at Wylfa.