Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate she has made of how much carbon would be emitted if all gas fired power stations which have been approved, but are yet to enter service, entered service. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate she has made of how much carbon would be emitted if all gas fired power stations which have been approved, but are yet to enter service, entered service. [178324] Mr. Timms: There is currently around 4,800MW of gas-fired capacity comprising six large stations, approved but yet to enter service. The level of associated carbon emissions will depend on the operational load factor associated with this capacity. On the assumption of a 70 per cent. load factor, emissions from these stations would amount to around 3 million tonnes of carbon per annum. The net impact on UK emissions will depend on what type of capacity (conventional fossil fuel or nuclear generation) this new capacity is replacing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178324; 422 c814W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Air pollution Coal fired power stations Carbon Gas fired power stations Pollution control Smoke and chimney gases
Contains statistics: Yes
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