HC Deb 13 February 1969 vol 777 c382W
Sir J. Eden

asked the Minister of Power whether he will list for the years 1964–65 to 1973–74 the actual and latest estimated capacity of the Central Electricity Generating Board in megawatts sent out, the maximum demand in average cold spells with no voltage reduction including, separately, weather-corrected figures for past years, the year-on-year percentage increases in both sets of figures and the percentage margin of capacity over maximum demand including, respectively, weather-corrected figures for past years of maximum demand.

Mr. Freeson

The information for the winters 1964–65 to 1968–69 is as follows:

and the amount of old plant retired.

In calculating the margins, no allowance has been made for any demand met by non-C.E.G.B. plant.