Coal-fired Power Stations

HC Deb 31 March 1969 vol 781 cc55-6W

Mr. Clifford Williams

asked the Minister of Power whether he will now authorise the construction of a further coal-fired power station.

Mr. Mason

I will certainly examine with sympathy any proposals for coal-fired power stations that are put to me by the C.E.G.B. My hon. Friend will, of course, be aware that a number of coal-fired power stations are being commissioned and constructed and that by 1973 the C.E.G.B. will have 46,000 MW, nearly three-quarters, of its planned total capacity, fired by coal.