HC Deb 28 October 1975 vol 898 cc418-9W
Mr. Hayhoe

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the original estimated cost, and the current estimated cost both at actual and constant prices, of each of the CEGB nuclear power stations currently under construction.

Mr. Eadie

The CEGB has four nuclear power stations currently under

£ Million
Dungeness "B" Hinkley Point "B" Hartlepoot Heysham
Date of original estimate 31st March 1965 31st March 1966 31st October 1968 30th November 1970
Original estimate at prices at dates given above 89 95 92 142
Current estimated actual costs (i.e. at prices as actually paid or anticipated to be paid in future) 280 140 220 240
Current estimated costs at constant prices ruling at date(s) of original estimates 186 126 158 174

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