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Capacity Market New Technologies

The government is reforming the Capacity Market to integrate low-carbon and new energy technologies, improving delivery assurance and grid reliability ahead of the 2026 prequalification round. Led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the policy addresses how emerging technologies like battery storage and hydrogen can participate in capacity auctions. The reform is active with recent government responses to stakeholder consultation on technology eligibility and operational requirements.


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2025

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21 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Electricity Capacity Market R… linked

Capacity Market: new technologies 2025 — outcome published

We're seeking to identify any new emerging generating technologies that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

2024

5 events
5 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Long Duration Electricity Storage — consultation closed

Long duration storage (LDES) is a key enabler to a secure, cost-effective and low carbon energy system. LDES can help to decarbonise the system by storing excess renewable generation over longer periods of time (days, weeks, and months), replacing flexibility …

9 Jan 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Long Duration Electricity Storage — consultation opened

Long duration storage (LDES) is a key enabler to a secure, cost-effective and low carbon energy system. LDES can help to decarbonise the system by storing excess renewable generation over longer periods of time (days, weeks, and months), replacing flexibility …

2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

5 events
27 Nov 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity market new technologies 2020 — outcome published

We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies, capable of contributing to security of supply but not already a Generating Technology Class, that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

30 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity market new technologies 2020 — consultation closed

We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies, capable of contributing to security of supply but not already a Generating Technology Class, that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

30 Sep 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity market new technologies 2020 — consultation opened

We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies, capable of contributing to security of supply but not already a Generating Technology Class, that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

2017

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22 Mar 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: proposals to simplify and improve accessibility in future capacity auctions — outcome published

The method by which Capacity Market (CM) costs are recouped has the potential to give an unfair advantage to small embedded generation including diesel. We are engaging stakeholders on proposed regulatory changes to remove this potential advantage, along with a …

2016

5 events
23 Dec 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: proposals to simplify and improve accessibility in future capacity auctions — consultation closed

The method by which Capacity Market (CM) costs are recouped has the potential to give an unfair advantage to small embedded generation including diesel. We are engaging stakeholders on proposed regulatory changes to remove this potential advantage, along with a …

28 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Capacity Market: proposals to simplify and improve accessibility in future capacity auctions — consultation opened

The method by which Capacity Market (CM) costs are recouped has the potential to give an unfair advantage to small embedded generation including diesel. We are engaging stakeholders on proposed regulatory changes to remove this potential advantage, along with a …