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Mr. Foulkes
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to authorise the construction of a coal-fired power station at Coolkeeragh in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Viggers
There are currently no plans to authorise the construction of a coal-fired power station at Coolkeeragh. Consideration is being given to a number of options for new generating capacity which will be required in the mid-1990s. These include coal or dual oil/coal-fired plant at Kilroot, interconnection with Scotland and lignite-fired power station.