UK's backup power subsidies are illegal, European court rules
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#4306R)
Surprise judgment means government must halt capacity market scheme
The UK's scheme for ensuring power supplies during the winter months has been suspended after a ruling by the European court of justice that it constitutes illegal state aid.
Payments to energy firms under the 1bn capacity market scheme will be halted until the government can win permission from the European commission to restart it.
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