The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and Electricity Market Reform (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Amendment of the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014

2.—(1) The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 14A(2)—

(a) for “allocation round”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “two allocation rounds”;

(b) for ““next allocation round” means the first allocation round” substitute ““next two allocation rounds” means the first two allocation rounds”.

(3) For regulation 26(5) substitute—

“(5) In this regulation, “threshold generating capacity” means a generating capacity of—

(a) 300 megawatts or more; or

(b) where the relevant CFD unit meets, or is expected by the target commissioning date to meet, the floating offshore wind conditions set out in regulation 27ZA(4), under 300 megawatts.”.

(4) In regulation 51(10)(c), in both places, after “target commissioning” insert “window start”.

(1)

S.I. 2014/2011; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/981, 2016/784, 2016/1246 and 2021/758. There are other amendments, but none is relevant for this instrument.