# The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Closure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 14: Cap on annual closure payment (small and medium biomass installations)


(1) This regulation applies in respect of installations of a type set out in Table 2 of Schedule 1.
(2) No annual closure payment is to be made in respect of any deemed production of heat beyond 400,000kWhth.
(3) Deemed heat production is—
C x LF x 8,760
where—
(a) C is the capacity of the installation in kWth,
(b) LF is the load factor, as a percentage,
(c) 8,760 is the number of hours in a year.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2026/9780338026613/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-closure-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-14
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