capacity auction

Clark cuts procurement target for delayed T-1 capacity auction

The auction was due to take place towards the start of 2018 but was cancelled in November after the capacity market was put on standstill due to an EU court ruling. Shortly afterwards the government announced plans to hold a replacement T-1 auction over the coming summer.

13/05/2019

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Interconnector de-rating factors ‘unduly conservative’

Consumers are overpaying for the capacity market due to the “flawed” methodology used to determine the de-rating factors for interconnectors, a new report from FTI Consulting has argued.

05/04/2019

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EDF to close Cottam coal plant in September

EDF Energy is to close the Cottam coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire at the end of September due to “challenging market conditions”.

08/02/2019

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Government to hold T-1 capacity auction in summer

The government is “working closely” with the European Commission to get the capacity market reinstated as soon as possible and is planning to hold a T-1 auction in the summer of 2019.

07/12/2018

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