Austin Deasy
Question:104 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the comparative cost of generating electricity from the main sources, including nuclear energy.
Written Answers. - Cost of Electricity Generation.
The following data are estimates of the cost of producing power from the sources listed below. The costs are indicative only, using present-day price estimates for fuel, operation and maintenance, and capital. Capital cost estimates are site-dependent, and vary considerably.
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IRp/k Wh |
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Conventional Coal Power Plant |
3.5 |
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Integrated Coal Gasification with Combined Cycle |
3.5 |
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Gas-fired Combined Cycle |
3.4 |
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Peat-fired Generation Unit |
4 |
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Nuclear (PWR) |
5 |
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Windfarm |
7 |