‌The council said the wider project would "create thousands of skilled jobs and drive significant long-term economic growth" for Swansea and the wider area. Included in the project are a tidal lagoon, a data centre, a high-tech battery manufacturing plant, floating solar, and a renewable energy transport hub. said: “Our ambition is to become one of the leading renewable energy regions in Europe by creating a once-in-a-generation tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. ‌“A tidal lagoon here would put the city on the world map for renewable energy and deliver clean power for decades. “Tir John will generate renewable energy from its new solar farm, but its role is bigger than that.

Source: Daily Mirror March 24, 2026 07:08 UTC