asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, for each of the years 1937-38 to 1946-47 inclusive: (a) the quantity used; and (b) the average price per ton, of coal consumed in each of the Electricity Supply Board's generating stations; and if he will further state the amount of coal required to produce one kw. of electricity in each of these years.
Written Answers. - Electricity Supply Board Coal Consumption.
The information asked for by the Deputy is set out in the following table:—
STATEMENT showing in respect of each of the years 1937/38 to 1946/47 inclusive (a) the amount of coal used in the Electricity Supply Board's Generating Stations; (b) the average price per ton of coal consumed and (c) the amount of coal required to produce 1 KWh of electricity.
|
1937/38 |
1938/39 |
1939/40 |
1940/41 |
1941/42 |
1942/43 |
1943/44 |
1944/45 |
1945/46 |
1946/47 |
|
|
(a) Coal used, tons |
61,000 |
76,000 |
136,000 |
136,000 |
195,000 |
150,000 |
189,000 |
137,000 |
172,000 |
222,000 |
|
(b) Price per ton |
22/11 |
24/4 |
25/2 |
34/4 |
41/7 |
41/6 |
43/10 |
66/8 |
60/4 |
58/10 |
|
(c) Lbs/KWh |
1.85 |
1.80 |
1.61 |
1.75 |
2.07 |
2.74 |
2.61 |
2.52 |
2.37 |
2.42 |