Article 4306R UK's backup power subsidies are illegal, European court rules

UK's backup power subsidies are illegal, European court rules

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Adam Vaughan
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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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