Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Power Stations (Hansard, 28 November 1996)

§ Mr. Battle
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many applications his Department has received for combined-cycle gas turbine power stations since 1990; and how many are awaiting decision. [6296]

§ Mr. Page
Forty-three applications for new combined-cycle gas turbine power stations have been received to date. Three of these were received before 1990. Eleven are awaiting decision and five have been withdrawn.

§ Mr. Battle
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many combined-cycle gas turbine power stations are currently under construction; and what is the total coal burn equivalent of these stations. [6298]

§ Mr. Page
The only available data to hand are from the National Grid Company's seven-year statement. This indicates that 2 GW of CCGT capacity, with connection agreements in place, is under construction. The effect of new CCGT generating capacity on other plant will depend on the operating regime adopted at the time.

§ Mr. Battle
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many section 36 of the 1989 Electricity Act applications for combined-cycle gas turbine power stations have been granted to date. [6297]

§ Mr. Page
Twenty-seven applications for new combined-cycle gas turbines power stations have been granted to date.