HC Deb 19 November 1981 vol 13 c196W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total amount of electricity produced in Wales and the contribution of each source to the total electricity produced for the year 1980–81.

Mr. Mellor

Information on the amount of electricity generated by type of plant for 1980, the latest period for which figures are available, is given in thr following table:

Electricity Generated by public supply power stations—Wales
GWh per cent
Nuclear 8,590 37
Conventional steam 14,233 61
Gas turbines 2
Water power* 556 2
Total 23,381 100
* Includes units generated at pumped storage station.