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| Aid plan to follow Wylfa closure | Aid plan to follow Wylfa closure |
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| Plans for the regeneration of Anglesey after the planned closure of Wylfa nuclear power station in 2010 are due to be unveiled. | Plans for the regeneration of Anglesey after the planned closure of Wylfa nuclear power station in 2010 are due to be unveiled. |
| The power station, along with its main customer Anglesey Aluminium, is one of the biggest employers on the island. | |
| Both Anglesey and Gwynedd councils have called for a 10-year regeneration plan. | Both Anglesey and Gwynedd councils have called for a 10-year regeneration plan. |
| Welsh Economic Development Minister Andrew Davies is set to announce plans for a "growth hub" on land on either side of the Menai Strait. | Welsh Economic Development Minister Andrew Davies is set to announce plans for a "growth hub" on land on either side of the Menai Strait. |
| The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) confirmed over the summer that Wylfa will not have its operating life extended beyond 2010. | The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) confirmed over the summer that Wylfa will not have its operating life extended beyond 2010. |
| The NDA estimated it would cost up to £250m for Wylfa to continue operating beyond that date. | The NDA estimated it would cost up to £250m for Wylfa to continue operating beyond that date. |
| 'Action plan' | 'Action plan' |
| The station powers the metal smelting plant Anglesey Aluminium in Holyhead and together the two firms employ around 1,500 people on the island. | The station powers the metal smelting plant Anglesey Aluminium in Holyhead and together the two firms employ around 1,500 people on the island. |
| Anglesey and Gwynedd councils have called on the Welsh Assembly Government to offset the power station's closure with millions of pounds worth of investment. | Anglesey and Gwynedd councils have called on the Welsh Assembly Government to offset the power station's closure with millions of pounds worth of investment. |
| They said a 10-year regeneration strategy, working with the University of Wales, Bangor, could to help attract businesses to the area. | They said a 10-year regeneration strategy, working with the University of Wales, Bangor, could to help attract businesses to the area. |
| Wylfa and Anglesey Aluminium are major employers in the area | Wylfa and Anglesey Aluminium are major employers in the area |
| In a speech at the high-tech Technium CAST centre at Parc Menai on Thursday, Mr Davies is expected to announce the creation of a economic development team involving the Welsh Assembly Government, councils, business leaders and university academics. | In a speech at the high-tech Technium CAST centre at Parc Menai on Thursday, Mr Davies is expected to announce the creation of a economic development team involving the Welsh Assembly Government, councils, business leaders and university academics. |
| He said: "The team will develop an action plan for future economic development. | He said: "The team will develop an action plan for future economic development. |
| "Energy supply is a key issue for the future economic development of Anglesey and retention of well-paid employment, particularly at Anglesey Aluminium. | "Energy supply is a key issue for the future economic development of Anglesey and retention of well-paid employment, particularly at Anglesey Aluminium. |
| "This will be a major priority for the programme board." | "This will be a major priority for the programme board." |
| Mr Davies is also expected to announce two measures aimed at improving transport links for Anglesey and Gwynedd. | Mr Davies is also expected to announce two measures aimed at improving transport links for Anglesey and Gwynedd. |
| There are plans to improve the A487 between Caernarfon and Bontnewydd and a feasibility study of increasing the capacity of the Britannia Bridge will take place. | There are plans to improve the A487 between Caernarfon and Bontnewydd and a feasibility study of increasing the capacity of the Britannia Bridge will take place. |
| Both sets of proposals are expected to be published during the second half of 2007. | Both sets of proposals are expected to be published during the second half of 2007. |