Closed consultation

Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 18 January 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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Summary

We're seeking views on potential transitional support arrangements to facilitate the transition of large-scale biomass electricity generation to power BECCS.

This consultation ran from
10am on 18 January 2024 to 11:59pm on 29 February 2024

Consultation description

We are consulting on potential transitional support arrangements to support large-scale biomass electricity generators in their planned move to power bioenergy carbon capture and storage (power BECCS).  

Power BECCS has the potential to deliver a significant volume of carbon removals that can make an important contribution to our net zero ambitions. The proposed transitional arrangements will also support the UK’s energy security.

We are seeking views on the transitional support arrangements in principle, and how any such potential support might be designed. We have published an impact assessment alongside the consultation.

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Documents

Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators: consultation document

PDF, 464 KB, 34 pages

Biomass power transitional options: impact assessment

PDF, 443 KB, 21 pages

Published 18 January 2024