§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the quantity of electricity imported from France, and any other European country, via the European grid for each month since April 1984 and for each year since 1972.
§ Mr. GoodladNo electricity has been imported from France or any other European country since 1982. I understand from the CEGB that since 1972 the net flows of electricity via the 160MW link with France — now decommissioned—were as follows: 343W
Year ending 31 March Net Imports/Exports* (gigawatt hours) 1972 280 1973 273 1974 159 1975 11 1976 3 1977 -88 1978 nil 1979 -76 1980 -2 1981 3 1982 nil * minus sign (-) indicates exports.