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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a specified generator environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
Information about generating energy offshore
How the UK supports the use of combined heat and power (CHP) or 'cogeneration', which avoids network losses and reduces emissions.
The requirements for packaging HHGW
This measure introduces a new tax on exceptional electricity generation receipts of qualifying generating undertakings from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2028.
The requirements for packaging LHGW
Offshore generating stations may require a marine licence and other consent.
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