UK Capacity Market secures green light from EU following State Aid probe

Michael Holder
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Government says it expects back-up power auction scheme to soon be restored, with almost £1bn of back-payments to be made to generators in January

The Capacity Market could soon be back in action after the European Commission today concluded the UK's flagship back-up energy procurement scheme does not breach EU State Aid rules, overriding a shock...

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