HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c387W
Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the remaining difficulties in the way of authorising the construction of a commercial scale fast breeder reactor.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I am awaiting proposals from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the nuclear and electricity supply industries on the future development of fast reactor policy, including the possibility of constructing

STATIONS IN OPERATION
Station Type Declared net capability (MWso) Date of commissioning Average load as percentage of average net capability 1978–79
Berkeley Magnox 276 1962 57.6
Bradwell Magnox 250 1962 69.9
Dungeness A Magnox 410 1965 64.1
Hinkley Point A Magnox 430 1965 85.1
Hinkley Point B AGR 800 1976 63.8
Oldbury-on-Severn Magnox 416 1967 83.5
Sizewell A Magnox 420 1966 91.9
Trawsfynydd Magnox 390 1965 76.7
Wylfa Magnox 840 1971 53.5
STATIONS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Station Type Specified rating of turbo-generators (MW Gen.) Estimated date for completion of commissioning
Dungeness B AGR 1,320 1981
Hartlepool AGR 1,320 1981
Heysham AGR 1,320 1981
Investment approval has been granted for a further 1,320 MW AGR Station at Heysham.
Power stations in Scotland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.