Advance Gas Reactor Nuclear Power Stations (Generation Cost)

HC Deb 05 March 1968 vol 760 cc51-2W

47. Mr. Eadie

asked the Minister of Power if he will list the advance gas reactor nuclear power stations where estimated operating costs have gone up during the last two years; and what is the estimated percentage increase over the next three years.

Mr. Freeson

The C.E.G.B.'s estimates of the base-load generation cost including capital charges for Dungeness B have been increased by 25 per cent. for the reasons given in replies to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Mr. Woof) on 6th and 22nd February. The estimate for Hinckley Point B has been increased by 8 per cent. because of the adoption of higher interest rates and to allow for devaluation. We do not foresee any increases in these estimates in real terms.—[Vol. 758, c. 58; Vol. 759, c. 186.]