§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what the total installed capacity of(a) renewable energy generation, (b) generation from each fossil fuel type, and (c) combined heat and power generation in the UK has been in each year since 1990; [82794]
(2) what the total installed capacity of nuclear generators in the UK was in each year since 1990. [82799]
§ Mr. WilsonThe available information is shown in the following table and covers declared net capacities.
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§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of electricity generated in the UK was generated from(a) combined heat and power, (b) each fossil fuel type, (c) renewable sources and (d) UK-based renewable sources in each year since 1990. [82797]
Proportion (percentage) generated from Fossil Fuels Total electricity generated (TWh) Combined heat and power1 Coal Oil Gas Other2 Renewable sources 1995 337.3 4.4 46.4 3.7 19.1 1.4 2.2 1996 350.9 4.6 41.4 4.3 24.0 1.2 1.7 1997 350.7 4.8 34.1 2.5 31.6 1.2 2.1 1998 362.7 5.2 33.9 2.0 32.5 1.2 2.5 1999 368.2 5.5 28.8 1.8 38.8 1.2 2.8 2000 377.3 7.1 31.8 1.7 39.3 1.2 2.8 2001 385.8 5.8 34.1 1.3 37.0 1.1 2.6 1 The fossil fuels and renewables percentages include the use of these fuels in CHP plants. 2 Other sources include coke oven gas, blast furnace gas and waste products from chemical processes. Source:
Department of Trade and Industry
At the moment, all renewables used for UK generation are UK based renewable sources. Most of the electricity imported into the UK is from French nuclear sources but in 2001 1.7 TWh was certified as being from renewable sources.