Guidance
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5: results (accessible webpage)
Published 8 September 2023
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today (8 September 2023) published the outcome of the Fifth Allocation Round to coincide with National Grid ESO notifying applicants of the outcome of the round.
(A) Information on the successful applicants, split by pot
(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).
| Project Name | Project Location | Region | Applicant | Technology Type | Size (MW) | Strike Price (£/MWh) | Delivery Year | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathy South Wind Farm | NC808513 | Scotland | SSE GENERATION LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 231.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Clash Gour Wind Farm | NJ080449 | Scotland | CLASH GOUR WINDFARM HOLDINGS LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 168.75 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Limekiln Wind Farm | NC974628 | Scotland | LIMEKILN EXTENSION LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 106.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Bhlaraidh Extension Wind Farm | NH384208 | Scotland | SSE GENERATION LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 100.80 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Enoch Hill Windfarm | NS573079 | Scotland | RWE RENEWABLES UK ONSHORE WIND LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 69.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Blarghour Wind Farm | NN034139 | Scotland | BLARGHOUR WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 67.20 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Greenburn Wind Park | NS557145 | Scotland | REG GREENBURN LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 63.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Strathy Wood Windfarm | NC833566 | Scotland | RWE RENEWABLES UK ONSHORE WIND LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 62.70 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Fell Wind Farm | NX738838 | Scotland | ENERGYFARM UK FELL LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 50.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| ENERGYFARM UK MARGREE LLP | NX685862 | Scotland | ENERGYFARM UK MARGREE LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 50.00 | 52.29 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| LAIRG II LLP | NC606029 | Scotland | LAIRG II LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 50.00 | 52.29 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Aberarder Wind Farm | NH648207 | Scotland | Aberarder Wind Farm LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 49.99 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Slickly Wind Farm | ND319662 | Scotland | SLICKLY WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 49.90 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| ENERGYFARM UK GARBET LLP | NJ376349 | Scotland | ENERGYFARM UK GARBET LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 46.20 | 52.29 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Energyfarm UK Hare Craig LLP | NS736312 | Scotland | ENERGYFARM UK HARE CRAIG LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 46.20 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| BB2 Wind Farm | NJ080452 | Scotland | BB2 WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 43.20 | 52.29 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Ben Sca Wind Farm | NG333482 | Scotland | BEN SCA WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 40.80 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Heathland Wind Farm | NS967573 | Scotland | HEATHLAND WINDFARM PARTNERSHIP LLP | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 40.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Camster II Wind Farm Limited | ND287482 | Scotland | CAMSTER II WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 36.00 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm | SS838940 | Wales | PENNANT WALTERS (FOELT) LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 34.80 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Benbrack Wind Farm | NS537003 | Scotland | BENBRACK WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 31.10 | 52.29 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Pearie Law II Wind Farm Ltd | NT009588 | Scotland | PEARIE LAW II WIND FARM LTD | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 20.70 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Lurg Hill Wind Farm | NJ509585 | Scotland | VENTO LUDENS LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 15.00 | 52.29 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Watson Head Wind Farm Limited | NS851543 | Scotland | WATSON HEAD WIND FARM LIMITED | Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 8.40 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Viking Wind Farm AR5 | HU412576 | Scotland | Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP | Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 223.60 | 52.29 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Enso Green Holdings I Limited | SE654068 | England | ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS I LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 57.00 | 47.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Gonerby Solar | SK894408 | England | SONNEDIX GONERBY LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Hulam Solar Farm | NZ440372 | England | LIGHTSOURCE SPV 182 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Soay Solar Farm | SE768462 | England | SOAY LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.99 | 47.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| King’s Lynn | TF855138 | England | Jafa Solar Farm Limited | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Sandon Brook | TQ751992 | England | Sandon Brook Solar Farm Limited | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Ashorne | SP323594 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 24 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Stoneshollow | SK422063 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 26 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Grim12 Grimsby | TA208085 | England | AURA POWER SOLAR UK 5 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Kemb04 Kemble | ST978957 | England | FURUD SOLAR LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Berryhill Solar Farm | NO302338 | Scotland | BERRYHILL SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Cotmoor | SK675521 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 6 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.90 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Cowley Baldon Green Limited | SP554007 | England | COWLEY BALDON GREEN LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.20 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Moreton Lane Solar Farm | SO768091 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 7 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Peradon Solar Farm | ST053013 | England | PERADON SOLAR FARM LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| BOCKINGFOLD | TQ706439 | England | BOCKINGFOLD SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 49.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Black Flatts Solar Farm | SK070193 | England | OPDENERGY UK 4 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 48.29 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| WOODINGTON SOLAR LIMITED | SU310210 | England | WOODINGTON SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 48.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Minety | SU002890 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 14 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 47.50 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Low Horton | NZ285799 | England | BF33C LHF SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 42.10 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Burnt House Farm | NZ241830 | England | BF33E BHF SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 42.10 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Brick House Farm | SO570703 | England | BF16D BHF SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 42.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Harbury | SP389558 | England | Feldon Vale Solar Farm Limited | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Enso Green Holdings A Limited | SK777881 | England | ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS A LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Enso Green Holdings H Limited | ST306323 | England | ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS H LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Burt20 Burtree Lane | NZ275191 | England | AURA POWER SOLAR UK 4 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Barnsdale Solar Park | SE420290 | England | BANKS RENEWABLES (BARNSDALE SOLAR PARK) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Wood End Solar PV | SP803305 | England | EEB32 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 40.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| PERRINPIT ROAD SOLAR LIMITED | ST652830 | England | PERRINPIT ROAD SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 38.63 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Langford | ST034034 | England | JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 2 LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.71 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Anglesey | SH337770 | Wales | PARC SOLAR TRAFFWLL LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Hinckley | SP412919 | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 8 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 35.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Winkburn Solar Farm | SK692588 | England | SONNEDIX WINKBURN LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 32.65 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Gammaton Solar Farm | SS498251 | England | SONNEDIX GAMMATON LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 28.57 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| NextPower SPV 9 Ltd | SK551203 | England | NEXTPOWER SPV 9 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 27.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Atherstone Hill Solar PV | SP187504 | England | EEB54 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 26.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Birch | TL928215 | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 22 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Church Farm Solar PV | SJ577123 | England | EEB66 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 25.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Moorside Solar Farm | SD498631 | England | OPDENERGY UK 6 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 24.15 | 47.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| EASTGATE | TA502484 | England | EASTGATE SOLAR LTD | Solar PV (>5MW) | 23.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Land at Dawley Road (‘New Works’) | SJ662096 | England | GREENTECH INVEST UK (1) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 21.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Shaftesbury | ST829261 | England | Fern Brook Solar Farm Limited | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Clacton | TM191203 | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR FARM 12 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Lawns Solar Farm | SD361312 | England | SONNEDIX LAWNS LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Galton Manor Solar Farm | SY785861 | England | SPRING DEV 05 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Purton solar farm | SU082890 | England | SPRING DEV 08 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Preston Farm Solar Park | SU589426 | England | PRESTON FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 20.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Melksham Calne Green | ST869654 | England | MELKSHAM CALNE GREEN LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 19.60 | 47.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 1 |
| Primrose | TM174289 | England | Primrose Solar Farm Limited | Solar PV (>5MW) | 17.60 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Land at Guston Court Farm (‘Chalkpit’) | TR334448 | England | GREENTECH INVEST UK (2) LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 17.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Locquiers Solar Farm | SO656174 | England | OPDENERGY UK 3 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 15.36 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| RAINSBROOK | SP546723 | England | RAINSBROOK SOLAR LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 12.76 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Saffron Walden | TL579369 | England | LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 4 LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 12.00 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Aller Langport Solar Park | ST386293 | England | ALLER LANGPORT SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 10.00 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Rampisham Woods Solar | ST551013 | England | RAMPISHAM WOODS SOLAR PARK LIMITED | Solar PV (>5MW) | 7.60 | 47.00 | 2025/26 | Pot 1 |
| Bracon Ash Solar Farm | TG178010 | England | Bracon Ash Solar Ltd | Solar PV (>5MW) | 6.69 | 47.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 1 |
| Manhay Geothermal Power Plant | SW687300 | England | GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING LIMITED | Geothermal | 5.00 | 119.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 2 |
| Penhallow Geothermal Power Plant | SW765509 | England | GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING LIMITED | Geothermal | 5.00 | 119.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| United Downs Geothermal Power Plant | SW743414 | England | UNITED DOWNS GEOTHERMAL LIMITED | Geothermal | 2.00 | 119.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 2 |
| MeyGen AR51 | ND346749 | Scotland | MeyGen PLC | Tidal Stream | 11.80 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| Ynni’r Lleuad | SH219818 | Wales | HYDROWING TIDAL PROJECTS LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 10.00 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| MeyGen AR52 | ND346749 | Scotland | MeyGen PLC | Tidal Stream | 5.60 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| Morlais Verdant Isles BL3 | SH219818 | Wales | Verdant Isles Ltd | Tidal Stream | 4.90 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| Orbital Marine Eday 4 | HY542313 | Scotland | ORBITAL PROJECTS 9 LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 4.80 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| Morlais Mor Energy Zone GO3 | SH219818 | Wales | MOR ENERGY LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 4.50 | 198.00 | 2026/27 | Pot 2 |
| Morlais Magallanes GR3 Extension | SH219818 | Wales | MAGALLANES TIDAL ENERGY LTD | Tidal Stream | 3.00 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| MeyGen AR53 | ND346749 | Scotland | MeyGen PLC | Tidal Stream | 2.94 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| Orbital Marine Eday 3 | HY542313 | Scotland | ORBITAL PROJECTS 8 LIMITED | Tidal Stream | 2.40 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| MeyGen AR54 | ND346749 | Scotland | MeyGen PLC | Tidal Stream | 1.60 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
| EMEC Magallanes Berth 1 | HY542313 | Scotland | MAGALLANES TIDAL ENERGY LTD | Tidal Stream | 1.50 | 198.00 | 2027/28 | Pot 2 |
(B) 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 16 March 2023, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (values are calculated in 2012 prices).
| 2025/2026 | 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | - £183,042.19 | £8,050,037.75 | £31,363,407.15 | £147,506,457.48 | £190,535,778.26 |
| 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £5,058,780.34 | £13,665,589.62 | £36,524,456.55 | £37,691,356.78 |
(C) Estimated actual monetary Budget impact
As calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 16 March 2023, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (values are calculated in 2012 prices).
| 2025/2026 | 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | £226,428.84 | £8,050,037.75 | £31,363,407.15 | £147,506,457.48 | £190,535,778.26 |
| 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £5,058,780.34 | £13,665,589.62 | £36,524,456.55 | £37,691,356.78 |
(D) 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 16 March 2023 (values are calculated in 2012 prices).
| 2025/2026 | 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | £8,059,714.15 | £48,879,896.19 | £97,075,099.89 | £304,730,567.98 | £629,995,758.72 |
| 2026/2027 | 2027/2028 | 2028/2029 | 2029/2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 2 | £9,056,474.78 | £63,047,840.48 | £145,315,569.77 | £152,283,802.92 |
(E) Breakdown of the outcome by technology, year and clearing price
(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).
Solar PV (>5MW), Pot 1
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £/MWh | 47.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 | - |
| MW | 393.96 | 150.74 | 1382.98 | 1,927.68 |
Onshore Wind (>5MW), Pot 1
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £/MWh | 52.29 | 52.29 | 52.29 | - |
| MW | 31.10 | 204.40 | 1245.24 | 1,480.74 |
Remote Island Wind (RIW), Pot 1
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £/MWh | - | - | 52.29 | - |
| MW | - | - | 223.60 | 223.60 |
Tidal Stream, Pot 2
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £/MWh | - | 198.00 | 198.00 | - |
| MW | - | 4.50 | 48.54 | 53.04 |
Geothermal, Pot 2
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £/MWh | - | 119.00 | 119.00 | - |
| MW | - | 7.00 | 5.00 | 12.00 |
(F) Maximum % Saving on Administrative Strike Price for each technology as result of competition
(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).
| Technology Type | 2025/26 - 2027/28 Administrative Strike Price £/MWh | Final Strike Price £/MWh | Maximum % saving against ASP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV (>5MW) | 47.00 | 47.00 | 0% |
| Onshore Wind (>5MW) | 53.00 | 52.29 | 1.34% |
| Remote Island Wind (RIW) | 53.00 | 52.29 | 1.34% |
| Tidal Stream | 202.00 | 198.00 | 1.98% |
| Geothermal | 119.00 | 119.00 | 0% |