The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order 2024

Article 2 (interpretation)

1.  In article 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate places, insert—

““array transmission” means transmission over a high voltage array system;”;

““co-ordination licence” means a licence which authorises a person to co-ordinate and direct the flow of electricity onto and over a transmission system—

(a)

by means of which the transmission of electricity takes place; and

(b)

the whole or part of which is in Great Britain or offshore waters;”;

““high voltage array system” means a transmission system—

(a)

which is located in offshore waters;

(b)

which is connected directly to an offshore generating station;

(c)

which is used by the person who generates electricity at that offshore generating station for conveying electricity to a primary offshore substation; and

(d)

in respect of which no bilateral agreement has been entered with the holder of a co-ordination licence in accordance with the arrangements for connection and use of transmission systems;”;

““offshore substation” means a substation or converter station which—

(a)

is located wholly in offshore waters;

(b)

is composed of a structure serving as a collection point for electric line and electrical plant; and

(c)

contains equipment for the purpose of transforming electricity for conveyance onto and over a transmission system which forms, or is proposed to form, any part of a project which meets the requirements of regulation 8(6)(a) or (b) of the Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015(1);”;

““offshore generating station” means a generating station that is situated within an area of offshore waters;”;

““offshore waters” means—

(a)

waters in or adjacent to Great Britain which are between the mean low water mark and the seaward limits of the territorial sea;

(b)

waters within an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964(2);

(c)

waters within an area designated under section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004(3);”;

““primary offshore substation” means, in respect of electricity conveyed from an offshore generating station, the first or only offshore substation through which the electricity passes;”.

(1)

S.I. 2015/1555.

(2)

1964 c. 29.

(3)

2004 c. 20.