§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the fossil fuel generating capacity in Northern Ireland; what is the capacity (a) coal-fired and (b) oil fired; what tonnage is used by each annually; and whether a nuclear station is contemplated within the next decade.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe present fossil fuel electricity generating capacity in Northern Ireland is 1,845 MW, of which (a) 240 MW is coal-fired and (b) 1,605 MW is oil-fired. The consumption of fuel in equivalent coal tonnes for the year ended 31 March 1980 was (a) 560,557 and (b) 2,121,319. There are no plans to build a nuclear station.