Power Stations (Firing) (Hansard, 16 April 1970)

HC Deb 16 April 1970 vol 799 c289W 289W

§ Mr. Ogden
asked the Minister of Technology what proportion of the Central Electricity Generating Board's electricity generating plant was coal-fired, oil-fired, gas-fired, dual-purpose and nuclear-powered on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Alan Williams
The C.E.G.B.'s maximum output capacity on 1st January, 1970 was 46,035 MW, comprising:

5,957 MW (78.1 per cent.) coal-fired.

4,766 MW (10.4 per cent.) oil-fired.

3,138 MW (6.8 per cent.) nuclear.

61 MW (0.1 per cent.) dual-purpose (coal/gas).

2,133 MW (4.6 per cent.) other (pumped storage, hydro etc.)

Nil gas-fired.

5,957	MW	(78.1 per cent.)	coal-fired.
4,766	MW	(10.4 per cent.)	oil-fired.
3,138	MW	(6.8 per cent.)	nuclear.
61	MW	(0.1 per cent.)	dual-purpose (coal/gas).
2,133	MW	(4.6 per cent.)	other (pumped storage, hydro etc.)
Nil			gas-fired.