§ 24. Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the cost per megawatt saved of energy efficiency measures; and what is the cost per megawatt of the Sizewell B nuclear power station.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe cost of saving a megawatt by investment in energy efficiency schemes varies widely. Investment in energy efficiency is not a direct substitute for investment in energy supply; improvements in energy efficiency may be taken by domestic consumers in increased levels of comfort. The CEGB have advised us that the expected cost in real terms of Sizewell B remains at the level shown in the 1986–87 accounts which is £1.45 million/megawatt.