Coal and Nuclear Power Stations (Hansard, 31 March 1983)

HC Deb 31 March 1983 vol 40 c260W 260W

§ Mr. McKelvey
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the average difference in construction costs between coal and nuclear power stations of the same size.

§ Mr. John Moore
On the basis of information supplied by the CEGB, I understand that its estimate of capital costs of generating plant at March 1982 prices, together with the expected output in each case, is as follows:

Type of Station Output (MWso) Cost (£)

New coal 1,875 1,245

PWR^* 1,110 1,147

AGR^* 1,230 1,590

^* Excluding initial fuel which for the PWR would be £59 million and for the AGR £109 million.

Type of Station	Output (MWso)	Cost (£)
New coal	1,875	1,245
PWR^*	1,110	1,147
AGR^*	1,230	1,590
^* Excluding initial fuel which for the PWR would be £59 million and for the AGR £109 million.