Electricity Generation (Fuel Consumption) (Hansard, 31 January 1983)

HC Deb 31 January 1983 vol 36 cc35-6W 35W

§ Mr. Skinner
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of total fuel used by the Central Electricity Generating Board during 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 consisted of (a) coal, (b) oil and (c) nuclear energy.
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§ Mr. John Moore
I am advised by the CEGB that the shares on a coal equivalent basis of coal, oil and nuclear fuels as a percentage of total fuel used in these years are:

(Percentages)

Coal Oil^* Nuclear

1979–80† 77.0 11.8 10.4

1980–81 81.6 8.4 10.0

1981–82 81.1 8.3 10.6

Notes:

^* The oil figures include oil for lighting-up, flame stabilisation, overburn, etc., in coal-fired stations.

† In 1979–80 natural gas accounted for 0.8 percent, of total fuel burn.

(Percentages)
	Coal	Oil^*	Nuclear
1979–80†	77.0	11.8	10.4
1980–81	81.6	8.4	10.0
1981–82	81.1	8.3	10.6
Notes:
^* The oil figures include oil for lighting-up, flame stabilisation, overburn, etc., in coal-fired stations.
† In 1979–80 natural gas accounted for 0.8 percent, of total fuel burn.