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This Order amends Tables A to G in Schedule 1 to the Electricity (Non–Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 1994.

It removes the obligation on public electricity suppliers in England and Wales to make arrangements to secure the availability during the following periods (as defined in the Tables) of generating capacity from non–fossil fuel generating stations of the descriptions specified in the heading to the Tables mentioned below against each such period—

(a)

period 17 – Table D;

(b)

period 18 – Tables A, B, F and G; and

(c)

period 19 – Table E.

It also amends the definition of period 19 in Tables A to G and reduces the aggregate amounts of generating capacity specified in Table C in respect of period 19.