French combined heat and power sales expected to boost due to EU approval
Why the EU stimulates the combined heat and power market
Combined heat and power (CHP) saves at least 10% primary energy compared to units that produce heat and power separately. Under certain conditions, the European Commission grants state aid to member states for high efficiency combined heat and power plants. These conditions are mentioned in the Commission’s 2014 Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy
The EU rules are aimed at
- meeting the ambitious energy and climate targets for the Single Market
- at the least possible cost for taxpayers and
- without distortion of competition in the single market
This is why the EU supports France
The EU regulations will help France to reach its energy efficiency and CO2 emission reduction targets by supporting the deployment of around 7 MW of additional generation capacity
What support will the French CHP market receive?
High efficiency combined CHP plants with power output up to 1MW will profit from this support. The kind of support depends on the power output
- Feed-in-premium on top of market price
For combined CHP’s up to 1MW
- Feed-in-tariff
For plants up to 300 kilowatt
Source: Decentralized Energy