Paragraph 1 InterpretationF1F2
In this Schedule—
“actual value method” means the calculation method provided for in Part 2;
“default value method” means the calculation method provided for in Part 3;
“post-2013 dedicated biomass station” means a generating station which—
- (a)
was not accredited on or before 31st March 2013; and
- (b)
has, in any month after March 2013, generated electricity in the way described as “dedicated biomass” in Schedule 2 (electricity to be stated in NIROCs);
- (a)
“relevant biomass” means biomass other than animal excreta, bioliquid, landfill gas, sewage gas or waste;
“relevant ceiling” means—
- (a)
in relation to biomass used by a post-2013 dedicated biomass station to generate electricity before 1st April 2020, 79.2 grams per mega joule of electricity;
- (b)
in relation to biomass used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2020 and before 1st April 2025, 75 grams per mega joule of electricity; and
- (c)
in relation to biomass used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2025, 72.2 grams per mega joule of electricity;
- (a)
“relevant target” means—
- (a)
in relation to biomass used to generate electricity before 1st April 2020 by a station other than a post-2013 dedicated biomass station, 79.2 grams per mega joule of electricity;
- (b)
in relation to biomass used by a post-2013 dedicated biomass station to generate electricity before 1st April 2020, 66.7 grams per mega joule of electricity;
- (c)
in relation to biomass used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2020 and before 1st April 2025, 55.6 grams per mega joule of electricity; and
- (d)
in relation to biomass used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2025, 50 grams per mega joule of electricity.
- (a)
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Schs. A1, A2 inserted (1.4.2011) by The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/169), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 18)
- F2
Sch. A1A inserted (1.3.2016) by The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/84), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 1 (with art. 12)