HC Deb 04 July 1985 vol 82 cc198-9W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will provide information on the thermal energy generated and spent fuel discharged by each of the Central Electricity Generating Board magnox reactors in the fiscal year 1984–85; and if he will update to 31 March the information on the allocation of plutonium produced in the Central Electricity Generating Board and South of Scotland Electricity Board magnox reactors given in his reply to the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy on 25 January, Official Report, columns 545–47.

Mr. Goodlad

The thermal output generated and spent fuel discharged for each of the CEGB's magnox stations in 1984–85 was as follows:

Station Thermal output (Gwh) Fuel Discharged (tonnes u)
Bradwell 7,084 69
Berkeley 3,568 25
Hinkley Point A 14,479 103
Trawsfynydd 12,025 98
Dungeness A 10,345 87
Sizewell 8,081 76
Oldbury 11,352 80
Wylfa 25,916 223

Information on plutonium production in CEGB and SSEB magnox reactors is currently being updated and will be provided shortly.

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