HC Deb 22 November 1984 vol 68 c234W
Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the maximum power that can be generated by the diesel generators on Tristan da Cunha owned by Tristan Investments Ltd.

Mr. Renton

Tristan Investments Ltd. has three 140-kilowatt generators and a standby generator of 48 kilowatts.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the maximum power that can be generated by the small emergency generator on Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Renton

The small emergency generator owned by the Government of Tristan da Cunha has a maximum capacity of 11 kilowatts.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give the specifications of the wind-powered electricity generator that was blown down on Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Renton

The generator was of 45 kilowatt capacity, with a 12 metre diameter rotor mounted on a 12 metre high bolted tower.

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