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FOI2023/00864: Constraints payments to energy companies

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2023/00864

Published 1 February 2024

Request

Request Received: 23 October 2023

I have a question regarding the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund.

Constraint Payments are currently paid to energy companies such as SSE Renewables. Their wind farm at Gordonbush is currently one of the highest recipients for these payments (more than £22 million to date).

Will SSE continue to receive constraint payments on the electricity that is used for the production of hydrogen under their application to the DESNEZ scheme?

Response

Response Sent: 17 November 2023

I can confirm UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) do not hold information relevant to your request.

UKRI do not hold information in relation to constraint payments paid to energy companies. Please direct your request to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero who may hold the information you are interested in.

Documents

• FOI_Response_Letter_FOI2023_00864_Redacted.pdf (163.7 KB)

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