asked the Minister for Industry and Energy the average fuel cost per unit of electricity generated by the ESB before transmission on the grid in 1979/80 in (a) oil fired, (b) coal fired, (c) milled peat, (d) sod peat, (e) hydro and (f) gas fired stations in the form of a reply to a parliamentary question on 15 February 1979.
Written Answers. - Electricity Generation Costs.
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The information requested by the Deputy, as furnished to me by the ESB, is as follows:
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Average fuel cost in pence per unit Sent Out |
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1979/1980 |
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(a) Oil fired stations |
1.802 |
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(b) Coal fired station |
2.532 |
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(c) Milled peat stations |
1.129 |
|
(d) Sod peat stations |
1.441 |
|
(e) Hydro stations |
— |
|
(f) Gas fired stations |
1.092 |