Regulation 25 Connection agreementsI1

Paragraphs (2) to (4) are subject to paragraph (5).

Where a direct connection applies or is to apply to the relevant CFD unit, the applicant must provide a copy of the connection agreement applicable to the relevant CFD unit, and—

Where a direct connection or a partial connection does not apply or is not to apply to the relevant CFD unit, the applicant must provide either—

Where a partial connection applies or is to apply to the relevant CFD unit, the applicant must provide—

The F2contract allocation framework which applies to an allocation round may amend, add to or remove the requirements in any of paragraphs (2) to (4) and the general qualification requirements are so modified where such an amendment, addition or removal is made.

In this regulation—

• “connection agreement” means an agreement F3(including a countersigned offer) to connect to—

  1. (a)

     the national transmission system for Great Britain; or

  2. (b)

     the distribution system,

  entered into by the operator of the relevant system;

• “direct connection” means a connection to—

  1. (a)

     the national transmission system for Great Britain; or

  2. (b)

     the distribution system,

  which applies to all the electricity generated by the relevant CFD unit;

• “partial connection” means a connection to—

  1. (a)

     the national transmission system for Great Britain; or

  2. (b)

     the distribution system,

  which applies to part only of the electricity generated by the relevant CFD unit.

• F4“private network use agreement” means an agreement to connect to a private network, entered into by the operator of that private network, which sets out the terms for exporting electricity to that private network and the capacity in the private network that is accessible under the agreement;

• “provisional capacity estimate” means the capacity of the relevant CFD unit, as provided by an applicant in accordance with paragraph 3(a)(iii) of Schedule 1;

• “transmission entry capacity” means the maximum amount of electricity permitted by the national system operator to be exported from the relevant CFD unit to the national transmission system for Great Britain at any given time.