HC Deb 27 January 1992 vol 202 c425W
21. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the level of output achieved by Nuclear Electric in 1990–91.

Mr. Wakeham

In 1990–91 Nuclear Electric achieved a record output of just over 45 TWh from its portfolio of stations.

23. Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what change there has been in the past year in the output of Nuclear Electric in its costs and in its operating profits.

Mr. Wakeham

The year 1990–91 saw record output of just over 45 TWh from Nuclear Electric's stations compared to 42.5 TWh the previous year. Operating profit before exceptional items rose from £227 million in 1989–90 to £326 million in 1990–91. Operating costs per unit sold in real terms fell from 4.7 in 1989–90 to 4 in 1990–91.