ELECTRIC POWER.
THE NATIONAL SCHEME. CENTRALISATION IN BRITAIN. (BRITISH OrriCIAL WIHELESS.) (Received January 21st, 7.10 p.m.) RUGBY, January 19. Details of the fifth scheme of the Central Electricity Board, which covers the Mid-East England area, are published to-day. There remain to be prepared schemes for North-East England, South-West England, and Soutli Wales, and a small supplementary scheme for Norfolk and Suffolk. «i ta these passed it is hoped that a complete outline of the national scheme, embracing England, Scotland, ana Wales, will be available before the ena of the year. . Under the present scheme the existing 40 generating stations will be reduced to 18, as a result of which the Electricity Commissioners estimate that there will be an average saving of well over £260,000 yearly. An area of about 7545 square miles is dealt with in the present scheme, embracing a population of approximatelv 4,666,500 and including densely populated industrial centres, comprising coal-mining areas, iron and steel works, and textiles and engineering works. Parts of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire, as well as Lincoln and Rutland, are included.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19524, 22 January 1929, Page 9
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177ELECTRIC POWER. Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19524, 22 January 1929, Page 9
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