Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 November 2010. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Coal: Mining
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many deep mine coal pits are operating in Great Britain; and what proportion of electricity generated in the UK is produced from coal.
- Answer
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As at 31 December 2009, there were 13 deep mine coal pits operating in the UK. This total is now 12 following Welbeck colliery ceasing production through exhaustion of workable reserves in May 2010."Source:""Table 2.10, Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2010"In 2009, coal contributed 28% (104,608 GWh) to the UK electricity generation mix (375,663 GWh)."Source:""Table 5.6, Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2010"
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 27315; 519 c669W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Coal Mining
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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