Guidance

Carbon emissions limits in the Capacity Market

Guidance on the reporting and verification mechanism for carbon emissions in the Capacity Market (CM).

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Carbon emissions limits in the Capacity Market (revised AprilAugust 2025)2026)

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Details

This guidance is for CM participants and covers the reporting and verification mechanism process for carbon emissions introduced byby:

And and updated by the by:

Guidance should be read in conjunction with the rules and regulations, and where necessary CM participants should seek independent legal advice to establish the obligations in respect of carbon emissions which are applicable.

April 2025: Guidance updated

The reporting and verification process has been updated in line with amendments introduced by the recent Capacity Market (Amendment) Rules 2024.

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Published 2 September 2020
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  1. Updated 'Carbon emissions limits in the Capacity Market'. The reporting and verification process has been updated in line with amendments introduced by the recent Capacity Market (Amendment) Rules 2024.

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