☢️ UK seeks Hitachi-owned Welsh island to help boost its nuclear future

Plus :Charles Darwin's personal library unveiled for the first time                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 February 13, 2024 | [Read Online]( Through the state-owned Great British Nuclear, the UK is reportedly in early discussions with Hitachi for the acquisition of a nuclear power plant site on Anglesey Island, Wales. The facility, featuring two 490-megawatt (MW) nuclear reactors commissioned in 1963 and operational since 1971, benefits from its coastal location, ensuring easy access to seawater for cooling. 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This aligns with the UK government's January announcement for a nuclear power renaissance, aiming to achieve 24 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2050. Hitachi currently owns the Anglesey site, but its viability has been uncertain since 2020. According to reports, Hitachi has already incurred a cost of £2.1 billion ($2.7 billion). [Read more >]( [PHOTO STORY]( 📜 [Charles Darwin's personal library unveiled for the first time]( Charles Darwin, a prominent naturalist, geologist, and biologist, transformed science with his theory of natural selection. He introduced the concept of "survival of the fittest," asserting that individuals with advantageous traits thrive and pass them on to descendants. 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