Power Stations, Wales (Coal)

HC Deb 19 December 1969 vol 793 c485W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Technology how much of the annual total tonnage of coal used in Welsh power stations in each year from 1960 to 1968 was mined in Wales.

Mr. Alan Williams

The information is as follows:

					Per cent
1963	…	…	…	…	88
1964	…	…	…	…	89
1965	…	…	…	…	89
1966	…	…	…	…	92
1967	…	…	…	…	94
1968	…	…	…	…	96

Figures for the years before 1963 are not readily available.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Technology what is his estimate of the tonnage of coal which will be consumed in Welsh power stations in 1975.

Mr. Alan Williams

This will depend, among other things, upon the national growth in electricity demand, how much coal is available and at what price. Subject to these uncertainties, the C.E.G.B.'s estimate is that it is unlikely to exceed the present level of about 4¾ million tons.