Electricity

HC Deb 04 February 1987 vol 109 cc702-3W

Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the figures of maximum demand for electricity consumption in Scotland on 12, 13 and 14 January, indicating the amounts of electricity exported to England on each of these days; and if he will give the total capacity of the Scottish generating system.

Mr. Lang

The information set out below has been obtained from the Scottish electricity boards. The total capacity of the Scottish generating system is 8794 MW; the table below shows the capacity which was available for use on the days in question.

	12 January 1987	13 January 1987	14 January 1987
(i) Maximum demand for electricity in Scotland (MW)	6,053	6,042	5,942

	12 January 1987	13 January 1987	14 January 1987
(ii) Power exported to the Central Electricity Generating Board at the same time (MW)	287	999	971
(iii) Total capacity of usable generating plant on Scottish system (MW)	7,961	7,688	7,603