Research and analysis

8. Severn tidal power: commercial assessment - part 1

Assessing commercial risks associated with the Severn tidal schemes.

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Published: 1 January 2010

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Commercial assessment: part 1

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This report considers the commercial risks associated with the proposed Severn tidal schemes. In particular it considers the commercial delivery structure options, the nature of revenue support that a scheme would require and the terms of such support. It also assesses the market’s response to the schemes and its potential impact on the electricity market and the appetite for investment.

Published 1 January 2010