§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the power stations in Ulster and indicate the fuel used by each; and what new power stations are presently planned or under construction.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is as follows:
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Type of fuel Ballylumford "A", Co Antrim Coal Ballylumford "B", Co Antrim Oil Coolkerragh, Co Londonderry Oil Power Station West, Belfast Coal Power Station East, Belfast Coal Although coal-fired stations outnumber oil-fired, at least 80 per cent, of the electricity generated in Northern Ireland is generated by oil.
An oil-burning station is under construction at Kilroot, Co. Antrim.
Plant is being manufactured for a pumped water storage scheme planned for the South Down area. Preliminary planning for a nuclear station to succeed Kilroot is now in hand.