HC Deb 07 March 1967 vol 742 c245W
78. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Power what steps are being taken to meet the power supply needs of the country during the next five years; and what new nuclear power station provision has been planned.

Mr. Marsh

The Central Electricity Generating Board have 30500 MW. of plant on order, of which 28000 MW. is planned to be in service by the end of 1971. This programme will provide adequate capacity to meet the demand. Of these totals 3270 MW. is nuclear, including the A.G.R. station at Dungeness.

For later years an A.G.R. station (1320 MW.) is approved for Hinckley Point, and further stations of this type are under consideration.