§ 29. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the capacity for gasification of coal which will be needed within the next 25 years.
§ Mr. John MooreThis will be determined by the market. It appears likely at present that the cost of producing substitute natural gas from coal will rule it out as a competitor to alternative fuels for some considerable time. Given the uncertainty over timing, it would be fruitless to speculate about capacity requirements over the next 25 years.