ACT Efficiency

In order to receive Contract for Difference support, the required ACT Efficiency of the conversion process must be met. The efficiency is calculated using the equation below:

ACT Efficiency = ${E_{productsbio} \over (E_{bio}+E_{inputsbio})}$

Where:

E_{products bio} is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the Advanced Fuel which is produced from the material to which E_bio relates,

E_bio is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the material from which the Advanced Fuel to which E_{products bio} relates was produced;

E_{inputs bio} is any energy (MJ) used in the production of the Advanced Fuel to which E_{products bio} relates.

The ACT Efficiency must exceed the ACT Efficiency Standard of 60% over a specified amount of time known as the ACT Efficiency Period (typically weekly) in order to qualify for CfD support ^[1].

References

↑ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2018. Guidance Note for Advanced Conversion Technologies Compliance with the ACT Efficiency Standard criterion in the Contract for Difference scheme. London.

[1] Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2018. Guidance Note for Advanced Conversion Technologies Compliance with the ACT Efficiency Standard criterion in the Contract for Difference scheme. London.

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