Last Energy Hosts Supplier Events For Four Unit Project In South Wales

Bridgend, South Wales — Last Energy, a full-service developer of 20 MWe micro modular nuclear power plants, held supplier engagement events this week in support of its project at Llynfi, near Bridgend.

The events, held in partnership with Industry Wales in Swansea and Cardiff, drew over 170 suppliers from across Wales and England, with most from the local South Wales area. Suppliers were given an overview of Last Energy’s procurement needs and process from the company’s senior UK team, followed by one-on-one sessions. Additional presentations were given by Last Energy partners including Industry Wales, the Welsh Nuclear Forum, and Bridgend College.

“Last Energy’s Industry Days were a major success and gave us a firsthand introduction to many of the companies that make up the Welsh supply chain as well as others from throughout the wider UK,” said Michael Jenner, CEO of Last Energy UK, a subsidiary of Last Energy. “Our Llynfi project won’t just deliver 24/7 clean energy to local industrial customers, it will also bring investment in suppliers and workers throughout South Wales and beyond. We’re encouraged by the enthusiasm we encountered in Swansea and Cardiff, and will continue to be an active and collaborative partner with local officials, suppliers, and the public as we work through the development process.”

“We were happy to support Last Energy in arranging these supplier days, which drew interest from a broad range of sectors in Wales,” said Dr. Jenifer Baxter, CEO of Industry Wales. “It was particularly pleasing to meet so many companies looking to diversify in the wake of Tata closing its blast furnaces in Port Talbot. Last Energy’s proposed micro-modular reactors at the former Llynfi Power Station will create and secure local jobs for the long-term.”

Last Energy announced its Bridgend project in October. The company, which has obtained site control, will build four 20 MWe plants on a vacant site that housed the coal-fired Llynfi Power Station from 1951 to 1977. Last Energy has commenced work on site surveys and also initiated the planning process. In addition to considering local and regional manufacturers for equipment and fabrication, the company is looking for providers to help with on-site plant installation, maintenance, and security.

Last Energy will not require public funding for the development, and estimates an overall capital investment of £300 million in equipment, services, and other development-related activities. The company plans to source at least 10% of its needs from South Wales suppliers, translating to a £30 million local economic investment (not including business rates collected by Bridgend County Council), and at least 100 local full-time jobs.

For further information, please contact media@cleanenergyllynfi.wales.

The official name for this project, being developed by Last Energy UK Limited, is Prosiect Egni Glan Llynfi.

About Last Energy: Last Energy is a full-service developer of micro modular 20 MWe nuclear power plants with the goal of enabling global clean energy access and decarbonisation in a way that is rapid, scalable, and economically competitive. Last Energy’s flagship product, the PWR-20 micro-nuclear power plant, is designed to address the inefficiencies that have traditionally made nuclear development prohibitively complex and expensive. By owning all aspects of plant delivery and dramatically reducing the time and cost of construction, Last Energy is transforming the nuclear power industry to unlock clean, reliable baseload energy for industrial customers throughout Europe.