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Written question asked by Greg Clark (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Nuclear Power

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what pricing arrangements pertain to electricity produced from nuclear power stations, with particular reference to arrangements made under the non-fossil fuel obligation.
Answer

There are currently no special pricing arrangements pertaining to electricity produced from nuclear power stations—they sell their output to the wholesale electricity market in the same way as other generators. The nuclear industry in England and Wales ceased to benefit from guaranteed subsidies provided under the non-fossil fuel obligation in 1998 following the privatisation of British Energy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38169; 440 c2785W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Electricity generation Electricity Nuclear power Prices Non-fossil fuel obligation
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk