# The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Closure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 17: Eligible installations


(1) A plant meets the criteria for being an eligible installation (the “eligibility criteria”) if—
(a) heat generated by the plant is used for an eligible purpose,
(b) the plant uses liquid or steam as a medium for delivering heat to a space, liquid or process, and
(c) regulation 19, 20 or 21 applies.
(2) But this is subject to regulation 22 where a plant is comprised of more than one plant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2026/9780338026613/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-closure-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-17
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