HC Deb 16 March 1979 vol 964 cc357-9W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in the Official Report (a) the location and maximum generating capacity of nuclear power stations in production in the United Kingdom, (b) the location and expected generating capacity of nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom under construction and the estimated date of coming on stream and (c) the location of sites for nuclear power stations that have received consent, but not under construction, giving the estimated generating capacity and when they are expected to come on stream.

Mr. Eadie

Following is the information in respect of CEGB power stations:

(a) LOCATION AND DECLARED GROSS CAPABILITY OF NUCLEAR STATIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Station Declared gross capability MW Gen
Bradwell, Southminster, Essex 263.350
Dungeness A, Romney Marsh, Kent 430.600
Sizewell A, Suffolk 502.988
Berkeley, Gloucester 334.400
Bridgwater, Somerset:
Hinkley Point A 543.900
Hinkley Point B 932.000*
Oldbury-on-Severn, Bristol 439.500
Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire 474.800
Wylfa, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey 1,001.600
* Interim rating
(b) NUCLEAR STATIONS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Station Specified rating of turbo generators MW Estimated year of commissioning
Dungeness B, Romney Marsh, Kent 1,320 1980
Hartlepool, Co. Durham 1,320 1981
Heysham, Lancashire 1,320 1981

My statement on 25 January 1978 authorised the CEGB to begin work as soon as possible with a view to ordering an AGR station. This will be the second stage of Heysham. The specified rating of the turbine-generators for this station is 1320 MW and it is planned that the first unit will be commissioned in 1986.

In addition, the CEGB has been granted consent, under section 2 of the Electric Lighting Act 1909, for the construction of a 1300 MW nuclear station at Port-skewett in Gwent and for the construction of a 2500 MW nuclear station at Sizewell in Suffolk. Other consents for these stations may be required: there is no firm construction programme for them.

Power stations in Scotland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.