HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 cc261-2W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current estimate of annual growth in electricity demand in Scotland in the light of energy trends.

Mr. Gregor MacKenzie

The Scottish electricity boards, in their brochure "Scottish Electricity: Plans for the Future, 1975–1982" published in January 1976, estimated that electricity sales would show an average annual increase of 5 per cent. over the period 1976–1982, with a peak load of about 8,200 MW in 1982. These forecasts, which are the basis for the boards' capital investment programme, are reviewed annually.