§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the capital cost of a modern coal-fired power station and the operating costs based on pre-Wilberforce cost of coal and estimated post-Wilberforce, assuming a 10 to 15 per cent. increase in the price of coal to the Central Electricity Generating Board;
(2) what is the capital cost of a modern oil-fired power station, and the operating costs based on the exclusion of fuel oil tax, and specifying the number, rated capacity and location of these stations in the United Kingdom;
(3) what is the estimated capital cost of a modern gas-fired power station, and the operating costs based either on the Hams Hall pilot plant or facilities that have been operating for a number of years in Europe;
394W(4) what is the number of nuclear stations supplying energy to the national grid, giving the rated capacity in each plant, type of reactor, date of commissioning, cumulated output and a list of those plants under construction or planned during the next five years, indicating dates of commissioning;
(5) what is the capital cost of a nuclear power station at the latest date for which figures are available amortised over a period of 20 years and alternatively over 30 years; and what is the operating cost of such a plant.
§ Mr. RidleyI am asking the Chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board to provide my hon. Friend with such information as is readily available.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if, in view of the state of emergency, he will list the nuclear power stations in the process of construction and the nuclear power stations out of commission or partly in use because of technical difficulties; what was the originally scheduled time for commissioning of new stations; and what are the scheduled dates and the estimated costs for delays;
(2) if, in view of the state of emergency, he will list the nuclear power stations generating electricity and at what cost compared to coal and oil installations; and at what percentage of capacity they are now operating.
§ Mr. RidleyNo, but I will ask the Chairman of the C.E.G.B. to write to the hon. Member. Questions relating to Scottish power stations are, of course, a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.