§ Mr. Walter Harrisonasked the Minister of Power if he will state the estimated extent to which the electricity supply industry may be unable to meet maximum demand during the current winter.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeIf the winter is no worse than average, the Central Electricity Generating Board expects to meet all demands in full except possibly for some voltage reduction for short periods at the extreme peak. In very severe weather, however, disconnection of about 3 per cent. of load may become necessary.
§ Mr. Walter Harrisonasked the Minister of Power if he will set out the maximum potential demand in megawatts during the half-hour ending at 9.00 hours and 17.00 hours on 15th and 16th November, 81W respectively, from 1952 to 1965, respectively.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe information for the earlier years of the period is not readily available. The Central Electricity Generating Board estimates that the unrestricted demand at these times on 15th and 16th November for the years 1958 to 1965 was as follows:
Date Year Day November Demand (MW) for half-hour ending 09.00 hours Demand (MW) for half-hour ending 09.00 hours 1958 Saturday 15th 12,891 11,548 Sunday 16th 8,421 10,775 1959 Sunday 15th 9,867 12,870 Monday 16th 19,093 19,908 1960 Tuesday 15th 18,286 21,065 Wednesday 16th 18,980 21,025 1961 Wednesday 15th 21,476 23,359 Thursday 16th 21,147 22,899 1962 Thursday 15th 22,383 24,761 Friday 16th 24,324 24,649 1963 Friday 15th 22,680 23,808 Saturday 16th 20,109 18,665 1964 Sunday 15th 14,046 17,636 Monday 16th 24,310 25,428 1965 Monday 15th 30,161 32,433 Tuesday 16th 29,896 34,374