§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much electricity was generated from fossil fuel sources in the UK in each year since 1990, broken down by fossil fuel type. [82793]
§ Mr. WilsonThe available information is shown in the following table. Prior to 1995, figures were not compiled on a "fuel used" basis but by type of station.
Electricity generated from fossil fuels TWh Coal Oil Gas Other1 1995 156.4 12.6 64.3 4.6 1996 145.2 15.0 84.1 4.3 1997 119.7 8.7 111.0 4.2 1998 123.0 7.4 117.8 4.2 1999 106.2 6.5 142.9 4.3 2000 120.0 6.5 148.2 4.4 2001 131.5 5.2 142.6 4.1 1 Other sources include coke oven gas, blast furnace gas and waste products from chemical processes Source:
Department of Trade and Industry