HC Deb 02 April 1979 vol 965 c453W
Mr. Younger

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer of 19 May 1978, Official Report, column 339, he will give the latest available figures for electricity generating capacity in Scotland from coal-fired, oil-fired, nuclear and hydroelectric plant, respectively.

Mr. Gregor MacKenzie

The total generating capacity, including the island systems, currently available to the Scottish electricity boards expressed in megawatts sent out is as follows:

Coal-fired 4,282
Oil-fired 2,060
Nuclear 1,496
Hydroelectric-including pumped storage 1,866
Total 9,704

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