§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will compare the installed nuclear capacity of the United Kingdom and France for the most recent year for which figures are available and projected capacities for each in 1985, 1990 and 2000.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe net installed nuclear capacity of France at the end of 1978 was 6.5 GW compared with 6.3 GW for the United Kingdom. Projections for France published last year by the OECD in "Electricity Supply Industries in OECD Countries" are that nuclear capa-44W city would be 42.3 GW and 65.3 GW in 1985 and 1990 respectively. No projection is available for 2000. Energy projections for the United Kingdom are currently being revised. It is estimated that net installed nuclear capacities will be about 9 GW and 13 GW for 1985 and 1990 respectively and up to a maximum of 40 GW by 2000.