§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she intends to publish the Sustainable Energy Policy Network reports(a) First Retrospective Security of Supply Report and (b) Initial Conclusions of Energy Services. [140158]
§ Mr. TimmsOfgem expects to publish the first retrospective security of supply report by the end of the year and then to publish subsequent reports every six months. The Government expect to report the initial conclusions on its work on energy services shortly.
Both these reports are part of the work of the Sustainable Energy Policy Network which is implementing the Energy White Paper "Our energy future—creating a low carbon economy".
§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many power stations have received planning permission in each year since 1997; what the capacity is of each; how many of them are in operation and what their capacity is; and how many projects which received planning permission have had their permission revoked because they did not commence construction in the stipulated time, with the planned capacity of such plants. [140159]
§ Mr. TimmsThe following power stations in England and Wales have been approved by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and Industry since 1997:
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Power Station Approved Size (MW) Type Status Trafford Park 10 May 2001 65 CHP GT Unknown Avonmouth 14 September 2001 180 CHP GT Unknown Cefn Croes 23 May 2002 60 Onshore Unknown Scroby Sands 17 April 2002 78 Offshore Under construction Carrington 18 July 2002 65 CHP GT Unknown Marchwood 28 November 2002 860 CCGT Unknown North Hoyle 31 July 2002 90 Offshore Under construction Rhyl Flats 12 December 2002 150 Offshore Unknown Barrow 10 March 2003 108 Offshore Unknown Kentish Flats 12 March 2003 129 Offshore Unknown Burbo Bank 9 July 2003 90 Offshore Unknown Hatfield Colliery 5 August 2003 430 IGCC Unknown Cromer 21 October 2003 108 Offshore Unknown Gunfleet Sands 21 October 2003 108 Offshore Unknown Inner Dowsing 21 October 2003 90 Offshore Unknown Lynn 21 October 2003 90 Offshore Unknown Notes:
CCGT: Combined cycle gas turbine
CHP: Combined heat and power
GT: Gas turbine
IGCC: Integrated gasification combined cycle
Onshore: Onshore wind turbine farm
Offshore: Offshore wind turbine farm
The permissions are normally valid for five years from the date of issue and it is a commercial matter for the developer concerned on whether or not to implement his consent. The Secretary of State has not revoked any permissions. Permissions for power stations in Scotland are a matter for the devolved administration.
§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to her answer of 21 October 2003,Official Report, column 491W, on British Energy, how much of the credit facility available to British Energy has been drawn down by the company; and what plans she has to seek to extend this credit facility. [140346]
§ Mr. TimmsAs at 19 November 2003, British Energy had drawn down £112 million of the £200 million credit facility available.
There are no plans to extend the duration of the credit facility. As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry said in her written statement of 14 October 2003 drawings under the credit facility can be made up to the date of the European Commission's decision on the Government's proposed restructuring aid, or 30 September 2004, whichever is earlier. Repayments under the credit facility have to be made by the earlier of the restructuring effective date or 30 September 2004.