Biomethane and the Renewable Heat Incentive
Andy Morrall
Manager – Non-domestic RHI
27/01/2014
RHI.enquiry@ofgem.gov.uk
0845 200 2122
Overview
1. Key requirements
2. Payments
3. Application process
4. Regulatory changes
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Key requirements
• Injection must have commenced before an application can
be made
• No grant funding
• Metering and measurement requirements:
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Volumes
GCVs
Heat
• How biomethane is produced:
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The Regulations define
injection as ‘the
introduction of gas
into a pipe-line system
operated by a gas
transporter’.
Feedstocks: for AD, solid/liquid biomass, liquid waste only
Upgrade process
The Regulations define
gas transporter as ‘the
holder of a license
granted under section
7 of the Gas Act
1986(1)’.
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Where :
A is the biomethane tariff
B is the kWh of biomethane injected in any quarterly period;
C is the kWh of propane contained in B;
D is the kWhth of heat supplied to the biogas production plant (other than heat
contained in feedstock to produce biogas by anaerobic digestion) which produced the
biogas from which the biomethane was made, from any heat source other than heat
generated from the combustion of that biogas;
E is the kWhth of heat supplied to the biomethane production process; and
F applies only in relation to biomethane made using biogas produced from gasification
or pyrolysis, and is the proportion of biomass contained in the feedstock used in the
relevant quarterly period to produce the biogas.
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The application process
• Managed online via the RHI register
• Each applications has 2 levels of checks before ‘Delegated Authority’ sign off
• Ofgem liaise with applicant to ensure necessary information is provided.
• Initial meter readings and measurements required – payments are (typically)
calculated from the date of submission
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The application process
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Regulatory changes
• Setting capacity in accordance with Network Entry Agreement
• Additional capacity
• Allowing preliminary registration
• Heat supplied to biomethane production process
• Granting Ofgem (and authorised agents) inspection rights
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