§ Mr. David Priceasked 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 LamontI 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.