To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on how many days oil-fired power stations were activated in the most recent 12 month period for which figures are available. (296479)

I have been asked to reply.

The latest 12 month period for which data are available runs from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009. During that time-period oil fired power stations provided electricity to the high voltage transmission system on 182 days. Their output represented 0.4 per cent. of total transmission system demand.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of operational oil-fired power stations will be more than 30 years old in 2010. (296480)

I have been asked to reply.

In 2010, two currently operational oil-fired power stations will be more than 30 years old, approximately 62 per cent. of current oil-fired installed capacity.

Source:

Digest of UK Energy Statistics, 2009, table 5.11, available at:

http://decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/statistics/source/electricity/electricity.aspx

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of operational coal-fired powers stations will be more than (a) 30 and (b) 40 years old in 2010. (296481)

I have been asked to reply.

In 2010, 10 currently operational coal-fired stations will be 40 years old or greater, approximately 60 per cent. of current coal-fired capacity, while a further five stations will be between 30 and 40 years old, approximately 36 per cent. of current coal-fired capacity.

Source:

Digest of UK Energy Statistics, 2009, table 5.11, available at:

http://decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/statistics/source/electricity/electricity.aspx