Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans have been agreed with the Seeboard Powerlink consortium for the retention of generating plant at (a) the Lots Road and (b) the Greenwich power stations.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans have been agreed with the Seeboard Powerlink consortium for the retention of generating plant at (a) the Lots Road and (b) the Greenwich power stations. [100933] Mr. Hill: Under the terms of the Power PFI contract, Seeboard Powerlink are working together with London Underground to close Lots Road Power station during 2001. Main power supplies for the Underground will then be obtained from the National Grid. For the duration of the contract, Seeboard Powerlink will require Greenwich Power station to provide emergency power in the event of a failure of supplies from the National Grid. Seeboard Powerlink is responsible for maintenance and renewal during this period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 340 c479W; 100933
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Closures Electricity generation Electricity Private finance initiative London Underground National Grid Company Powerlink