HC Deb 16 December 2002 vol 396 cc534-5W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new nuclear power stations are to be built in the UK in the next 10 years; where they will be built; and how long they will be in service. [86303]

Mr. Wilson

In common with all generation options, the initiative for bringing forward proposals to construct new plant lies with the market and the generating companies. British Energy and BNFL have said they have no current plans for such proposals.

Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many nuclear power stations in operation in the UK will be upgraded; and how many will be decommissioned. [86304]

Mr. Wilson

Any modification to a nuclear power station is a matter for the operator subject to the relevant regulatory controls. Latest published company information on expected station closure dates is as follows.

Magnox Capacity MW Published lifetime
Calder Hall 194 2003
Chapelcross 196 2005
Bradwell 300 2002
Sizewell A 420 2006
Dungeness A 450 2006
Oldbury 434 2008
Wylfa 980 2010
British Energy
Dungeness B 1,110 2008
Hartlepool 1,210 2014
Heysham 1 1,150 2014
Heysham 2 1,250 2023
Hinkley Point B 1,220 2011
Hunterston B 1,190 2011
Sizewell B 1,188 2035
Torness 1,250 2023

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