Nuclear Power Stations (Hansard, 23 June 1977)

HC Deb 23 June 1977 vol 933 c515W 515W

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of the electricity generated in Great Britain by nuclear power stations is generated in Wales; and what are the corresponding percentages for oil-fired power stations, coal-fired power stations and mixed-fired stations.

§ Mr. Eadie
The following is the information:
Electricity generated for public supply (a)— Wales as a percentage of Great Britain—for year ending March 1977:

Type of Power Station Percentage

Nuclear, including UKAEA and BNF 26.1

Oil-fired 38.4

Coal-fired 2.8

Mixed-fired (b) 9.3

(a) Excluding electricity purchases from sources other than UKAEA and BNF which were very small in relation to the total.

(b) Includes dual-fired.

Type of Power Station	Percentage
Nuclear, including UKAEA and BNF	26.1
Oil-fired	38.4
Coal-fired	2.8
Mixed-fired (b)	9.3
(a) Excluding electricity purchases from sources other than UKAEA and BNF which were very small in relation to the total.
(b) Includes dual-fired.