§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the effects of devaluation on the operating costs of Scottish oil-fired power stations;
(2) what estimate he has made of the effects of devaluation on the operating costs of Scottish coal-fired power stations.
§ Mr. RossI would refer to the replies given on 17th January by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Power and his hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to my hon. Friend the Member for Ince (Mr. McGuire); the replies apply equally to stations in Scotland.—[Vol. 756, c.620.]
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the effects of devaluation on the operating costs of Scottish nuclear power stations.
§ Mr. RossThe effect at Hunterston "A" is likely to be marginal. At Hunterston "B" the effect will depend to a large extent on the final terms of individual contracts, but it is unlikely to be significant.
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§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which of the modern power stations operated by the South of Scotland Electricity Board produces the most expensive electricity in terms of cost per unit sent out; and what is the cost.
§ Mr. RossThe gas turbine station Townhill "B" at Dunfermline, where the cost, including capital charges, of production per unit sent out during the last nine months was 2.30d.