The 400MW cap on new build dedicated biomass projects (Renewables Obligation)
Published 21 August 2013
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The 400MW cap on total new build electricity-only dedicated biomass capacity in England and Wales that can expect grandfathered support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) is now closed to new projects. This is because new projects were required to have the expectation of commissioning by 31 March 2017 at the time that they applied for a place.
Grandfathering is a policy intention that the support levels applicable at the time of full accreditation of a generating station will be maintained for the accredited capacity of the station for the entire duration of its RO support.
The only projects that may still be able to apply to the cap are those that:
- have already applied to Ofgem for accreditation under the RO and commissioned by 31 March 2017 without a place within the cap. Such projects will not benefit from grandfathered support. But they may be able to apply for a place within the cap and so gain grandfathered support;
- already have a place within the cap but have not yet applied for accreditation and have not yet commissioned, but wish to increase their capacity.
Developers wishing to apply under either of these options should email Bio-notification@decc.gsi.gov.uk for advice.
The details of any projects gaining a place within the cap, or existing projects increasing their capacity, will be added to the database below.
1. Details of the projects that have a confirmed place within the cap
| Date letter issued | Name of the developer | Name and address of the project | Capacity allocated to the project | Allocation letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2015 | Iceni Energy Ltd | Snetterton Renewable Energy Plant, Chalk Lane, Snetterton, Norwich, NR16 2JZ | 45.0 MW | (1) |
| 09/02/2015 | Margam Green Energy Ltd | Margam Green Energy Plant, Longlands Lane, Margam, Port Talbot | 40.0 MW | (2) |
| 16/03/2015 | Tilbury Green Power Ltd | Tilbury Green Power, at the former Cargill Sweeteners Plant, Tilbury Docks, Essex, RM18 7PU | 44.0 MW | (3) |
| 09/06/2015 | UYE (UK) Ltd in association with Equitix ESI CHP (SHEFF) Ltd | Holbrook Community Renewable Energy Centre, Rother Valley Way, Holbrook, Sheffield | 5.85 MW | (4) |
| 10/09/2015 | Stellar Energy Ltd | Project Sherwood, John Brooke (Sawmills) Ltd, The Sawmill, Fosse Way, Widmerpool, Nottingham, NG12 5PS | 5.772 MW | (5) |
| 31/10/2015 | BWSC North Lincs Ltd | Brigg Renewable Energy Plant, Scawby Brook, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9LT | 43.0 MW | (6) |
| 15/12/2015 | Templeborough Biomass Power Plant Ltd | Templeborough Biomass Plant, Rotherham, River View, Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1FA | 45.0 MW | (7) |
| 23/05/2015 | BGE Wrexham Ltd | Wrexham Biomass, Plot 1, Kingmoor Park, Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9UT | 4.3 MW | (8) |
| 27/05/2016 | Durable Planet Ltd | Durable Planet Eastleigh, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh Central, Eastleigh, SO50 6RQ | 12.0MW | (9) |
| 30/09/2016 | GB Bio Ltd | Tansterne Biomass Plant, Hull Road, Aldbrough, Hull, HU11 4RE | 21.0MW | (10) |
| 30/09/2016 | Durable Planet Ltd | Durable Planet, Derwenthaugh Eco Park, Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate, Blaydon on Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 5TE | 13.0MW | (11) |
| Cumulative capacity allocated to all these projects | 278.922 MW |
2. Final acceptance letters
- Final acceptance letter: Snetterton Renewable Energy Plant - Iceni Energy Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Margam Green Energy Plant - Margam Green Energy Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Tilbury Green Power - Tilbury Green Power Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Holbrook Community Renewable Energy Centre - UYE (UK) Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Project Sherwood - Stellar Energy Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Brigg Renewable Energy Plant - BWSC North Lincs Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Templeborough Biomass Plant, Rotherham - Templeborough Biomass Power Plant Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Wrexham Biomass - BGE Wrexham Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Durable Planet Eastleigh – Durable Planet Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Tansterne Biomass Plant - GB Bio Ltd
- Final acceptance letter: Durable Planet – Durable Planet Ltd
This database was last updated on 27 October 2016.