Paragraph 5 Interpretation: high-efficiency cogenerationF1

In this schedule, “high efficiency cogeneration” means cogeneration meeting the criteria in sub-paragraph (a) whilst using one of the cogeneration technologies in sub-paragraph (b)—

(a)

the criteria are—

(i)

cogeneration production from cogeneration units must provide primary energy savings calculated in accordance with paragraphs 9, 10 and 11 of this schedule of at least 10% compared with the references for separate production of heat and electricity, or

(ii)

production from small-scale and micro-cogeneration units providing primary energy savings where SEPA determines that they qualify as high-efficiency cogeneration,

(b)

the cogeneration technologies are—

(i)

combined cycle gas turbine with heat recovery,

(ii)

steam back pressure turbine,

(iii)

steam condensing extraction turbine,

(iv)

gas turbine with heat recovery,

(v)

internal combustion engine,

(vi)

microturbines,

(vii)

stirling engines,

(viii)

fuel cells,

(ix)

steam engines,

(x)

organic Rankine cycles,

(xi)

any other types of technology or combination of technologies comprising cogeneration.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 25 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 16 (with sch. 23)