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UK Power BECCS Business Model
Jurisdiction countryUnited Kingdom
Instrument typeprocurement
Authoritygovernment
PathwaysBioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Scopecarbon removal only
Statusproposed
DetailDESNZ business model for large-scale power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, confirmed in the March 2023 government response as a dual CfD structure remunerating both electricity generation and negative emissions. Still at design/regulation stage; the April 2025 joint GGR/Power BECCS revenue support regulations consultation (under Energy Act 2023 powers) closed 9 June 2025.
Monetary noteDual CfD mechanism ('CfDc + CfDe') with separate payments valuing negative emissions and electricity generated; transport and storage fees calculated and paid separately; no strike prices published
Confidencemedium
Unverified noteNo government response to the April 2025 revenue support regulations consultation and no Power BECCS contract award could be verified as of August 2026; the consultation-outcome page lists no updates after the 30 March 2023 response. Exact opening day of the April 2025 consultation not verified (month precision used).
Pathway scopespecific
Pathway noteDESNZ business model for power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage remunerating negative emissions
Stated jurisdictionGB
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