Regulation 4 Number of BPPAs subject to an auction held in respect of an eligible generatorI1
England, Wales and Scotland
In this regulation, “OLR application capacity”, in relation to a generating station, means the total capacity in megawatts in respect of which an electricity generator is seeking to enter into one or more BPPAs.
Where the OLR application capacity specified in respect of a generating station in an electricity generator’s project information is—
less than 100 megawatts, only one BPPA is to be subject to any auction held in respect of the generator;
equal to or exceeds 100 megawatts, two or more BPPAs are to be subject to any auction held in respect of the generator.
In any case falling within paragraph (2)(b)—
the number of BPPAs which are to be subject to an auction held in respect of the electricity generator is to be determined in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5); and
the capacity in megawatts to which each BPPA relates, is to be determined in accordance with paragraph (6).
The number of BPPAs is to be determined by applying the formula—
where “C” is the OLR application capacity in relation to the generating station.
Where the number resulting from paragraph (4) is not a whole number, that number is to be rounded up or down as follows—
if the first figure after the decimal point is 5 or more, round the number up to the nearest whole number;
otherwise, round it down to the nearest whole number.
The capacity in megawatts to which each BPPA relates is to be determined by dividing the OLR application capacity by the number resulting from the application of paragraphs (4) and (5).