HC Deb 31 January 1963 vol 670 cc213-4W
54. Sir G. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Power what steps he is now taking to obviate voltage-shedding and power cuts at peak hours in cold weather.

Mr. Wood

The Central Electricity Generating Board is doing all it reasonably can to prevent load-shedding in the future. Its power station programme provides for increased generating capacity to meet a revised and faster rate of load growth, but because of the time it takes to build a power station the full benefit of this cannot accrue for several years. The Board meanwhile plans to instal a number of peak load gas turbine generators and hopes to commission the first in 1964. The Generating Board and area boards also plan to strengthen the transmission and distribution systems to reduce the likelihood of breakdowns.

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