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Power Status (Coal-Burning Capacity)

Volume 113: debated on Monday 30 March 1987

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans there are to increase the coal burning capacity of power stations in Northern Ireland.

The Kilroot power station is currently being converted from oil to dual oil/coal firing. In addition further coal and dual oil/coal-fired capacity is being considered in the evaluation of options for new generating capacity required in the mid-1990s.