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Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4: results (accessible webpage)
Published 7 July 2022
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today (7 July 2022 at 7.00am) published the outcome of the fourth allocation round to coincide with National Grid ESO notifying applicants of the outcome of the round.
(A) CfD round 4 - Information on successful applicants
| Project Name | Region | Applicant | Technology Type | Size (MW) | Strike Price (£/MWh) | Delivery Year | No. of Phases | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar Holdings Limited | England | REDCAR HOLDINGS LIMITED | Energy from Waste (with CHP) | 30.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cumberhead West | Scotland | CUMBERHEAD WEST WIND FARM LTD. | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 119.70 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension | Scotland | SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES (UK) LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 74.10 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Kilgallioch windfarm extension | Scotland | SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES (UK) LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 51.30 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Stranoch Wind Farm | Scotland | STRANOCH WINDFARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 99.96 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| North Kyle Energy Project | Scotland | NORTH KYLE WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 212.00 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Hagshaw Hill Repowering | Scotland | HAGSHAW HILL REPOWERING LTD | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 79.80 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Broken Cross Wind Farm | Scotland | BROKEN CROSS WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 48.00 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Douglas West Extension | Scotland | DOUGLAS WEST EXTENSION LTD | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 71.50 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| High Constellation Wind Farm | Scotland | HIGH CONSTELLATION WINDFARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 50.00 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Chirmorie Wind Farm | Scotland | CHIRMORIE WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 81.60 | 42.47 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Litchardon Solar Farm | England | ND SOLAR ENTERPRISES LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Bishampton Solar PV | England | AURA POWER SOLAR UK 6 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 30.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Rag Lane Solar | England | RAG LANE SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 42.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Corner Copse | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 1 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Brigstock Solar Farm | England | SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES (UK) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| South Fambridge Hall Solar | England | SOUTH FAMBRIDGE HALL SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 45.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cornwell | England | CORNWELL SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Harlesford | England | HARLESFORD SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 26.65 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Bracks Farm Solar Park | England | BRACKS FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Stokeford Solar Farm | England | STOKEFORD SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.80 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Carn Nicholas Solar Farm | Wales | CARN NICHOLAS SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 8.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Manor Farm Solar | England | INNOVA RENEWABLES (MANOR FARM) LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 18.80 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Sparrow Lodge Farm Solar PV | England | EEB33 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Enso Green Holdings K Limited | England | ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS K LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Brackley | England | DROVER LANE SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Wick Farm | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 13 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Basildon | England | CROUCH SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 15.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Layer | England | LAYER SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 45.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| St Clere’s | England | ST CLERE’S SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 15.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Wickham | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 3 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Down Barn Farm Solar | England | DOWN BARN FARM SF LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Braintree | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 9 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 26.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| BRYN HENLLYS Solar Farm | Wales | BRYN HENLLYS SF LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 26.30 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Adstock | England | FOX COVERT SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 15.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Longney Estate PV | England | EEB18 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Scurf Dyke Solar | England | SCURF DYKE SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| NEXTPOWER SPV 11 LIMITED | England | NEXTPOWER SPV 11 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 15.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Claydon | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 17 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 45.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Staveley | England | INKERSALL SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| NEXTPOWER SPV 5 LIMITED | England | NEXTPOWER SPV 5 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| MOSS LANE FARM SOLAR LIMITED | England | MOSS LANE FARM SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Doverdale | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 3 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Milltown Airfield Solar PV | Scotland | MILLTOWN AIRFIELD SOLAR PV LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| NEXTPOWER SPV 6 LIMITED | England | NEXTPOWER SPV 6 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 23.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| NEXTPOWER SPV 10 LIMITED | England | NEXTPOWER SPV 10 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| CLIFTON | England | VOLTALIA UK LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Oulton Solar Farm Phase 2 | England | BLUEFIELD SIF INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 6.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Romsey Solar Farm Phase 2 | England | BLUEFIELD SIF INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 6.48 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Yelvertoft Solar Farm | England | BLUEFIELD SIF INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Walpole Green Limited | England | WALPOLE GREEN LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Thorpe Bank Solar Farm | England | LIGHTSOURCE SPV 205 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cowley House Solar Farm | England | LIGHTSOURCE SPV 100 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Alfreton Solar Farm | England | ALFRETON SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 19.65 | 45.99 | 2023/24 | 1 | 1 |
| Siddington Solar Park | England | SIDDINGTON SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 19.94 | 45.99 | 2023/24 | 1 | 1 |
| Low Farm Solar Park | England | LOW FARM SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.89 | 45.99 | 2023/24 | 1 | 1 |
| Tycroes solar farm | Wales | SPRING DEV 02 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 42.10 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Myttons | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 12 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| North Fossil Solar Farm | England | SPRING DEV 03 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 39.19 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Bunker’s Hill | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 18 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Inkersall Grange Solar Farm | England | LIGHTSOURCE SPV 152 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Wood lane Solar Farm | England | EEB30 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Driffield | England | HARMONY TB LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 30.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| HIGHER STOCKBRIDGE | England | VOLTALIA UK LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Speyslaw Solar PV | Scotland | EEB11 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Eastfields | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 23 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cullerlie Solar PV | Scotland | EEB16 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 8.75 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cawarden Solar Farm | England | SPRING DEV 07 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 47.61 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Houndbeare Farm Solar Farm | England | SPRING DEV 01 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 14.04 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| High Cayton Solar PV | England | EEB29 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Tuckey Farm PV | England | EEB24 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleve Hill Solar Project | England | CLEVE HILL SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 112.00 | 45.99 | 2023/24 | 1 | 1 |
| Hasland Solar Farm | England | KS SPV 47 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 45.99 | 2023/24 | 1 | 1 |
| High Park Foot Solar PV | England | EEB17 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Manor Farm PV | England | BL SOLAR 9 (MANOR FARM) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 18.50 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| FERRY FARM 3 NORTH | England | BL SOLAR 10 (FERRY FARM) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 9.75 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| Ranksborough Solar PV | England | EEB27 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 30.00 | 45.99 | 2024/25 | 1 | 1 |
| TwinHub Floating Offshore Wind Project | England | WAVE HUB LIMITED | Floating Offshore Wind | 32.00 | 87.30 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Stornoway Wind Farm | Scotland | STORNOWAY WIND FARM LIMITED | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 200.00 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Orkney Community Wind Farm Project - Hoy | Scotland | Orkney Islands Council | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 28.80 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Orkney Community Wind Farm Project - Quanterness | Scotland | Orkney Islands Council | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 28.80 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Mossy Hill | Scotland | PEEL NRE WIND FARMS (NO. 1) LIMITED | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 48.00 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Beaw Field | Scotland | PEEL NRE WIND FARMS (YELL) LIMITED | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 72.00 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Viking Wind Farm | Scotland | Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 220.00 | 46.39 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Orbital Marine Eday 2 | Scotland | ORBITAL PROJECTS 4 LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 4.80 | 178.54 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Morlais Magallanes GR3 | Wales | MAGALLANES TIDAL ENERGY LTD | Tidal Stream | 5.62 | 178.54 | 2025/26 | 1 | 2 |
| Orbital Marine Eday 1 | Scotland | ORBITAL PROJECTS 3 LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 2.40 | 178.54 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| MeyGen Phase 2 | Scotland | MeyGen PLC | Tidal Stream | 28.00 | 178.54 | 2026/27 | 1 | 2 |
| Inch Cape Phase 1 | Scotland | INCH CAPE OFFSHORE LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1080.00 | 37.35 | 2026/27[footnote 1] | 3 | 3 |
| EA3, Phase 1 | England | EAST ANGLIA THREE LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1372.34 | 37.35 | 2026/27[footnote 1] | 3 | 3 |
| Norfolk Boreas (Phase 1) | England | NORFOLK BOREAS LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1396.00 | 37.35 | 2026/27[footnote 1] | 3 | 3 |
| Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm | England | ORSTED HORNSEA PROJECT THREE (UK) LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 2852.00 | 37.35 | 2026/27 | 1 | 3 |
| Moray West Offshore Wind Farm | Scotland | MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 294.00 | 37.35 | 2026/27 | 1 | 3 |
(B) Estimated notional monetary budget impact
Estimated notional monetary budget impact (negative values are shown as strike prices are below the market reference prices) as calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 25 November 2021, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (2012 prices).
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | -£80,575.07 | -£571,625.14 | -£12,852,779.20 | £8,654,627.93 |
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £1,022,096.80 | £3,558,482.99 | £43,194,943.85 | £60,671,110.35 |
| Pot 3 | £0.00 | -£7,229,086.05 | -£32,844,269.78 | £172,411,556.87 |
(C) Estimated actual monetary budget impact
Estimated actual monetary budget impact as calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 25 November 2021, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (2012 prices).
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3,396,820.81 | £9,733,204.44 |
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £1,022,096.80 | £3,558,482.99 | £43,194,943.85 | £60,671,110.35 |
| Pot 3 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £172,411,556.87 |
(D) The total value of all applications originally received
The total value of all applications originally received, valued at the administrative strike price, as calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 25 November 2021 (2012 prices).
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | £4,826,200.37 | £15,041,568.76 | £52,386,129.56 | £90,608,867.37 |
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £55,375,880.39 | £120,679,764.44 | £170,015,420.26 | £196,219,096.82 |
| Pot 3 | £0.00 | £71,821,370.14 | £295,161,158.87 | £644,145,609.58 |
(E) Breakdown of the outcome by technology, year and clearing price
| Technology | Pot | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV (>5MW) | Pot 1 | £/MWh | 45.99 | 45.99 | NA | NA | |
| MW | 251.38 | 1958.03 | NA | NA | 2209.41 | ||
| Onshore Wind (>5MW) | Pot 1 | £/MWh | 0.00 | 42.47 | NA | NA | |
| MW | 0.00 | 887.96 | NA | NA | 887.96 | ||
| Energy from Waste (with CHP) | Pot 1 | £/MWh | 0.00 | 45.99 | NA | NA | |
| MW | 0.00 | 30.00 | NA | NA | 30.00 | ||
| Tidal Stream | Pot 2 | £/MWh | NA | NA | 178.54 | 178.54 | |
| MW | NA | NA | 5.62 | 35.20 | 40.82 | ||
| Floating Offshore Wind | Pot 2 | £/MWh | NA | NA | 0.00 | 87.30 | |
| MW | NA | NA | 0.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | ||
| Remote Island Wind (RIW) | Pot 2 | £/MWh | NA | NA | 0.00 | 46.39 | |
| MW | NA | NA | 0.00 | 597.6 | 597.60 | ||
| Offshore Wind | Pot 3 | £/MWh | NA | NA | 0.00 | 37.35 | |
| MW | NA | NA | 0.00 | 6994.34 | 6994.34 |
(F) Maximum % saving on administrative strike price for each technology as a result of competition
| Technology Type | 2023/24 / 2024/25 Administrative Strike Price £/MWh | Clearing Price £/MWh | Maximum % saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV (>5MW) | 47.00 | 45.99 | 2% |
| Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 53.00 | 42.47 | 20% |
| Energy from Waste (with CHP) | 121.00 | 45.99 | 62% |
| Technology Type | 2025/26 / 2026/27 Administrative Strike Price £/MWh | Clearing Price £/MWh | Maximum % saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidal Stream | 211.00 | 178.54 | 15% |
| Floating Offshore Wind | 122.00 | 87.30 | 28% |
| Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 62.00 | 46.39 | 25% |
| Offshore Wind | 46.00 | 37.35 | 19% |