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Contracts for Difference (CfD): Allocation Round 4

Documents and guidance related to the Contracts for Difference fourth allocation round (AR4).

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
2 March 2020
Last updated
24 November 2022 — See all updates

The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the government’s main mechanism for supporting low-carbon electricity generation.

This page pulls together all documents relating to CfD Allocation Round 4 (AR4) which opened on 13 December 2021.

More information and background to the CfD scheme.

CfD Bulletins

Let us know if you’d like to receive updates on the current allocation round: email beiscontractsfordifference@beis.gov.uk.

Find past bulletins.

Auction results

Consultations and AR4 contract documents

Ahead of AR4, the government ran 4 consultations on amendments to the CfD scheme. These covered a wide range of proposals, including:

  • introduction of a third, offshore wind-only pot
  • introduction of a separate definition and administrative strike price for floating offshore wind projects
  • changes to the Supply Chain Plan process
  • changes to the CfD contract to implement policy changes and reflect the UK’s departure from the EU

The final revised Standard Terms and Conditions and Generic Agreement documents are available here. They reflect the changes made to the CfD contract from AR4 onwards.

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: key documents

Updates to this page

Published 2 March 2020
Last updated 24 November 2022 + show all updates

  1. Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: Information on Subsidy Control Transparency Database Estimates published.

  2. Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 4 results published.

  3. Allocation Round 4 now open.

  4. CfD AR4: final statutory notices, standard terms and conditions, and allocation framework added.

  5. Consultation added: Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 4: further changes to the CfD contract.

  6. Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: Exemptions Request Notice added.

  7. Added the following documents for Allocation Round 4: draft Budget Notice, draft Allocation Framework and Administrative strike prices methodology.

  8. Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: Supply Chain Plan questionnaire and guidance added.

  9. CfD AR4 portal now live. Link added to this page.

  10. Link added to Contracts for Difference (CfD) for low carbon electricity generation: new Supply Chain Plan questionnaire.

  11. Consultation on Contracts for Difference: changes to supply chain plans and the CfD contract added.

  12. First published.

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