Title and introductory text
2024 No. 195
ELECTRICITY, ENGLAND
The Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Slough Multifuel) (England) Order 2024
Made
22nd February 2024
Laid before Parliament
26th February 2024
Coming into force
29th March 2024
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1) of the Electricity Act 1989.
The Secretary of State has given notice of the proposal to make this Order in accordance with sections 5(2) and 5(3) of that Act. No representations in respect of the proposal have been made.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement, extent and application
(1) This Order may be cited as the Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Slough Multifuel) (England) Order 2024 and comes into force on 29th March 2024.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.
(3) This Order applies in relation to England only.
Propose a change2 Interpretation
In this Order—
“the Act” means the Electricity Act 1989;
“Slough Multifuel generating station” means the electricity generating station known as Slough Multi-fuel generating station located in Slough, Berkshire, England, whose entrance is situated at Ordnance Survey map reference SU952815;
“SSE Slough Multifuel Limited” means the company of that name registered in England and Wales with company number 11271136;
“the total system” means all transmission systems and distribution systems, located in Great Britain, of holders of licenses under section 6(1)(b) and (c) of the Act.
Propose a change3 Exemption from prohibition of unlicensed generation of electricity for supply
Exemption is granted from section 4(1)(a) of the Act (prohibition of unlicensed generation of electricity for supply) to SSE Slough Multifuel Limited in respect of Slough Multifuel generating station.
Propose a change4 Conditions on exemption
The exemption granted by article 3 of this Order is subject to compliance with the following conditions—
(a) Slough Multifuel generating station is connected to the total system;
(b) Slough Multifuel generating station does not export more than 100 megawatts of electrical power to the total system, except in circumstances outside the reasonable control of SSE Slough Multifuel Limited; and
(c) SSE Slough Multifuel Limited does not hold a licence under section 6(1)(a) of the Act in relation to Slough Multifuel generating station.
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