Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): Dispatchable Power Agreement business model
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Detail of outcome
The government response summarises the responses received and the government’s view on:
- proposed business model to support Power CCUS deployment in the 2020s
- the suitability of the proposed business model for incentivising efficient decarbonisation
- ensuring that a Power CCUS Facility responds to electricity market price signals and consumer needs by providing flexible and mid-merit dispatchable output
- incentivising investment in new build, re-powering and retrofit projects
- ensuring that risk is fairly allocated to enable investment in projects and value for money for consumers
- ensuring there is appropriate testing of a facility’s performance
- preventing overcompensation through a proposed gainshare mechanism
This response will be of interest to CCUS stakeholders, including investors and developers in potential CCUS projects, the energy sector, industry and electricity consumers.
We have published the latest version of the Carbon capture, usage and storage Dispatchable Power Agreement (DPA) business model.
Detail of feedback received
We received 14 responses, 9 of which were from operators of power generation facilities or projects, and 3 from trade association bodies. The remaining responses were from a consultancy firm and a Charitable Foundation.
The responses were generally technical in nature in response to the specific design of the proposed contractual terms.
The DPA will be used in the negotiation / due diligence phase of the Track-1 Phase-2 of the Cluster Sequencing for Carbon Capture Usage and Storage Deployment process.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Following business model updates in 2020 and 2021, this consultation seeks views on the full draft Dispatchable Power Agreement (DPA) for power Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS). It covers:
- proposed DPA Terms and Conditions and DPA Front End Agreement
- proposed DPA Gain Share mechanism
This consultation will be of interest to CCUS stakeholders, including:
- investors and developers in potential CCUS projects
- the energy sector
- industry, including energy intensive industries
but any organisation or individual is welcome to respond.
Documents
Last updated 15 November 2022 + show all updates
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Government response published, alongside latest version of the CCUS Dispatchable Power Agreement business model.
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First published.