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Written question asked by Adam Holloway (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 April 2010. It was answered by David Kidney (Labour) on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Electricity Generation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
Answer

Under central modelling assumptions, it is estimated we will need about 43 gigawatts (GW) net of new electricity generation capacity by 2020.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1521W; 325617
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Electricity generation
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk