HC Deb 09 March 1967 vol 742 c349W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Minister of Power what will be the ultimate output capacity of the Drax Power Station; and at what date it will commence to generate.

Mr. Freeson

The Central Electricity Generating Board has statutory consent to build a 4,000 MW station. The first half, comprising three 660 MW units, is under construction and the Board plans to have the first unit in operation in 1971.