The Wylfa Nuclear Power Station (Welsh - Atomfa'r Wylfa) is situated just west of Cemaes Bay on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Its location on the coast provided a cooling source for its operation. The construction of the power station, which was undertaken by British Nuclear Design & Construction (BNDC), began in 1963. The reactors were supplied by The Nuclear Power Group (TNPG) and the turbines by English Electric. It was the second nuclear power station to be built in Wales, after Trawsfynydd. Reactor 2 was retired in 2012, and in 2015, Reactor 1 was also shut down, after more than 44 years of operating.
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