HC Deb 31 July 1981 vol 9 c573W
Mr. Ernie Floss

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total electrical generating capacity in watts of the Central Electricity Generating Board.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I am advised by the Central Electricity Generating Board that its declared net generating capability at 31 March 1981 was 56,705 MW (1 megawatt equals 1 million watts or 1 thousand kilowatts).