§ Sir Trevor SkeetTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what electricity generating capacity is likely to be commissioned before the year 2000; and if he will estimate when.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThis will be a matter for the privatised electricity industry to decide. The Central Electricity Generating Board has said in evidence to the682W Hinkley Point public inquiry that it estimates there will be a shortfall in generating capacity of 15.5 GW by the year 2000.
§ Sir Trevor SkeetTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what are his estimates of coal and nuclear generating costs at rates of return of 5, 8 and 10 per cent.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Central Electricity Generating Board has, in evidence to the Hinkley Point public inquiry, estimated the generation costs from coal and nuclear power stations in their "base case" as follows:
p/KWh Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Discount Rate 5 8 10 PWR 2.24 3.09 3.80 Coal Coastal station 2.50 2.97 3.35 Inland station 2.62 3.03 3.36