Written question asked by John Battle (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What capacity of electricity used in his Department's buildings is generated in a combined heat and power plant; and what plans he has to increase that capacity.

Answer: Mr. Battle: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what capacity of electricity used in his Department's buildings is generated in a combined heat and power plant; and what plans he has to increase that capacity. [41320] Mr. Clappison: This Government are committed to CHP and has recently published a national strategy which has been well received. My Department's new headquarters buildings will both have CHP systems each with a capacity of 480 kW. In addition, the Whitehall district heating scheme, which covers a wide range of government buildings, will have a new CHP system from next autumn with a capacity of 4,500kW.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41320; 282 c1074-5W;282 c1072-3W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Central government Combined heat and power Consumption Buildings Electricity Government departments Department of the Environment