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The Capacity Market ensures security of electricity supply by providing a payment for reliable sources of capacity.
Capacity Market will ensure security of electricity supply by providing a payment for reliable sources of capacity. The Supplementary Capacity Auction brings forward the start of the Capacity Market from 2018/19 to 2017/18.
Auction Monitor’s reports for delivery years 2018 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022.
This is the auction monitor report for the 2016 Transitional Arrangements Capacity Market auction.
Letter setting out the government’s intent to hold 2 Capacity Market auctions in 2024: the T-1 auction for 2024 to 2025 and T-4 auction for 2027 to 2028.
Auction Monitor’s report for delivery year 2026 to 2027.
Auction Monitor’s report for delivery year 2023 to 2024.
Letter setting out the Capacity Market auction parameters for the T-1 auction for the 2023 to 2024 delivery year, and the T-4 auction for 2026 to 2027 delivery year.
T-4 Capacity Market Auction Monitor Report for the 2027 to 2028 delivery year.
Capacity Market Auction Monitor report for 2024 to 2025 delivery year.
Auction Monitor’s reports for delivery years 2019 to 2020.
Auction Monitor’s report for delivery year 2021 to 2022.
This report uses insights from over 30 interviews with market experts and research of public literature
Southern Region, Judge D R Whitney, Mr S Hodges FRICS, on 21 April 2022
We're seeking views on 2 time-limited proposals designed to improve liquidity in the 2023 Capacity Market auctions.
Auction Monitor’s report for delivery year 2024 to 2025.
Adjustments to the parameters for the Capacity Market auctions for delivery years 2023 to 2024 and 2026 to 2027.
Auction Monitor’s report for delivery year 2020 to 2021.
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