Generating companies fired by a dash for gas: new power stations are shifting decisively from oil and coal

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By 1997, 28 new power stations will be operating in England and Wales and all except one will be fueled by gas. The National Grid Company forecast electricity supply exceeding demand by 56.9% in 1997-98, but this should not happen as older plants will be shut down. The breakup of the Central Electricity Generating Board has permitted choice of fuel and abandonment of British Coal because gas stations are quicker and cheaper to build and are less harmful to the environment. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development statistics show that in 1973 over 1/4 of the base fuel of electricity generation was oil and 62.1% was coal. The proportion by 2005 will be 2.9% for oil, 42.8% for coal and 38.1 % for gas.

Supply and demand, Power resources, Electric power, Fuel and fuel systems, Electricity

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A prize that stands above all others

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The Queen's Awards for Export Achievement and Technological Achievement are exclusive and prestigious. An additional prize, 'The Queen's Award for Environmental Achievement' was inaugurated in 1992. The Queen's Awards Office received 1,565 applications for the 1992 awards. There were 127 export winners and 38 technology winners but no winners of both categories. Manufacturers are the main winners. Export firms are judged over three years and technology applicants demonstrate commercial success of a significant advance.

Business, Achievements and awards, Industry, Industries

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Dearest Santa: video games, not records

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Video games are more popular than records and CDs as presents for the 12-15 age group. Over half the Christmas toys sold in 1992 are video games. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the number one bestseller. Marketing staff believe children prefer the interaction required to the passivity of watching television or listening to music. Television screens are excellent quality. Nintendo and Sega share the market. Sales continue because of improved technology with a larger microprocessor and compact disc technology.

Statistics, Market share, Video game industry, Video games, Video games industry, Interactive television, Electronic toys

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