§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the power stations scheduled to open or be converted for nuclear generation between 1977 and 1985 and their generating capacity.
§ Mr. EadieThe information is:
Hinkley Point "B" 1320 MW* Hunterston "B" (SSEB) 1320 MW* Dungeness "B" 1320 MW Hartlepool 1320 MW Heysham 1320 MW * NOTE: Includes one set which was commissioned in 1976.
§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will list the coal-fired power stations in the United Kingdom, their generating capacity and their year of construction;
(2) if he will list the oil-fired power stations in the United Kingdom, their generating capacity and their year of construction; and whether any new oil-fired stations are planned between now and 1985.
§ Mr. EadieThe information on existing power stations is contained in the610W Electricity Supply Handbook 1977. I am sending the hon. Gentleman a copy of the relevant pages.
The following oil-fired power stations are currently under construction:
Ince "B" (CEGB) 1,000 MW Grain (CEGB) 3,300 MW Littlebrook "D" (CEGB) 1,980 MW *Inverkip (SSEB) 1,980 MW Peterhead (NOSHEB) (oil/gas) 1,320 MW Kilroot (NIES) 1,200 MW The CEGB has sought investment approval for a 1,320 MW oil-fired station at Inswork Point
*Note: Includes one 660 MW set which was commissioned in 1976.