S.I. No. 421/2013 - Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2013.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

25 October 2013.

PAT RABBITTE,

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order modifies and updates elements of Statutory Instrument 217 of 2002, the principal order, dealing with the public services obligation on electricity consumers. This Order specifically updates the principal order in respect of renewable energy projects in the Alternative Energy Requirement (AER) and Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) schemes. The Order also extends the end dates for the REFIT schemes.

1. 00

6

REFIT1/3/10

Castledockrell Supply Ltd

Ormonde Organics AD

Killowen Portlaw

Co. Waterford

AD CHP

2. 7

7

REFIT 1/2/13

Vayu Limited

Greenstar Gas Energy (Wicklow) Ltd

Greenstar Landfill Phase 2

Ballynagran

Co. Wicklow

Biomass Landfill Gas

3. 45

8

REFIT1/2/14

Vayu Limited

Emgen Power Limited

Corranure Landfill

Corranure

Co. Cavan

Biomass Landfill Gas

4. 35

14

REFIT1/2/30

Vayu Limited

Louth County Council

Whiteriver Landfill Site Dunleer,

Co. Louth

Biomass Landfill Gas

5. 00

* trading as Energia

Schedule 5

In this Schedule—

‘AD’ means anaerobic digestion;

‘anaerobic digestion’ means the process by which biomass material is broken down by micro-organisms under anaerobic conditions, and where the resulting biogas is used to generate electricity;

‘biomass’ means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste;

‘CHP’ means combined heat and power (see cogeneration);

‘co-firing’ means the combustion of biomass, up to 30% of the stated electricity generation capacity of the plant in any single year, in one of the existing three peat fired power stations operational under state aid clearance;

‘cogeneration’ means the simultaneous generation in one process of thermal energy and electrical and/or mechanical energy — for the purposes of REFIT, only Cogeneration meeting the High Efficiency CHP standard will be accepted for support. “High Efficiency CHP” (HECHP) means High Efficiency Cogeneration as described in the 2004 Cogeneration Directive (2004/8/EC);

‘HECHP’ means High Efficiency Combined Heat and Power (see cogeneration)

(1) Ref. No.

(2) REFIT Power Purchase Agreement Reference

(3) Supplier

(4) Electricity generator

(5) Generation plant description

(6) Energy source of electricity

(7) Maximumelectricity capacity relating to agreement (MW)

1

REFIT1/3/1

Vayu Ltd

Green Generation Ltd

Gorteen Lower Gas Generator

Gorteen Lower

Nurney

Co. Kildare

AD CHP

6. 8

126

REFIT1/5/182

Viridian Energy Limited*

Arthur Davidson

Aghadullagh MillLismentan, Ballintra, Co. Donegal

Hydro

7. 65

17

1/2/39

Meitheal na Gaoithe Energy Supply Ltd

Gortnahalla Wind Farm Ltd

Gortnahalla Windfarm Upperchurch Co. Tipperary

Small Scale Wind Generation

8. 2

6

REFIT 1/2/12

Airtricity Limited

Greenstar Gas Energy (Meath) Ltd

Greenstar Landfill Phase 2

Knockharley

Co. Meath

Biomass Landfill Gas

9. 2

4

REFIT 1/2/10

Viridian Energy Limited *

Wexwind Ltd

Gibbet Hill Windfarm

Graiguemore

Bolinahaney & Kiltilly, Kilrush,

Bunclody,

Co. Wexford

LargeScale Wind Generation

10. 2

124

REFIT 1/5/180

Viridian Energy Limited*

Kilbranish Windfarm Ltd

Kilbranish North Windfarm Kilbranish North,

Bunclody, Co. Wexford

Small Scale Wind Generation

11. 05

104

REFIT1/5/151

Airtricity Limited

Coomacheo Windfarm Limited

Curragh Mountain Windfarm, Millstreet, Co. Cork

Large Scale Wind

12. 5

35

REFIT 1/5/55

Airtricity Limited

Coomacheo Windfarm Ltd.

Coomacheo, Millstreet, Co. Cork

Large Scale Wind Generation

13. 6

8

REFIT 1/5/20

Airtricity Limited

Carrig Wind Farm Ltd.

Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Offaly

Small Scale Wind Generation

14. 8

5

REFIT 1/2/11

Bord Gais Eireann

Smithstown Windfarm Ltd

Smithstown Windfarm

Smithstown

Mullinavat

Co. Kilkenny

LargeScale Wind Generation

15. 18**

72

REFIT 1/5/105

ESB Independent Energy Limited

Hibernian Windpower Ltd

Grouselodge Windfarm, Ardagh, Co. Limerick

Large Scale Wind Generation

15

73

REFIT 1/5/106

Viridian Energy Limited *

Caherciveen Wind Ltd

Caherciveen Windfarm,

Knockaneden, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry

Large Scale Wind Generation

9

74

REFIT 1/5/107

Airtricity Limited

Inchee Energy Ltd

Inchee Windfarm Inchee, Foilgreana, Co. Kerry

Large Scale Wind Generation

6

75

REFIT 1/5/108

Airtricity Limited

Green Energy Company Ltd

Boggeragh Windfarm

Boggeragh Mountain, Co. Cork

Large Scale Wind Generation

57

76

REFIT 1/5/110

Bord Gais Eireann

Reenascreena Windfarm Ltd

Reenascreena, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork

Small Scale Wind Generation

4

77

REFIT 1/5/111

Viridian Energy Limited *

Ballybane Windfarms Ltd.

Glanta Commons 2 Windfarm,Dromourneen,

Derreennacna,

Glanaphuca & Lackenafasoge Townlands,

Bantry, Co. Cork.

Large Scale Wind Generation

16. 5

102

REFIT1/5/147

Viridian Energy Limited*

Clydaghroe Windfarm Ltd

Clydaghroe Windfarm

Cummeennabuddoge,

Clonkeen, Co. Kerry

Small Scale Wind Generation

5

103

REFIT 1/5/150

Airtricity Limited

Brickmount Limited

Dunneill Windfarm, Ballyglass, Co. Sligo

Large Scale Wind Generation

18. 947

105

REFIT 1/5/152

Airtricity Limited

Coomatallin Windfarm (ROI) Ltd

Coomatallin Windfarm, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Small Scale Wind Generation

19. 55

19

REFIT 1/5/35

Airtricity Limited

Bindoo Windfarm (ROI) Ltd.

Mountain Lodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Large Scale Wind Generation

48

20

REFIT 1/5/36

Airtricity Limited

Midas Energy Ltd.

Inchee, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry

Large Scale Wind Generation

18

21

REFIT 1/5/38

Viridian Energy Limited *

Carrigcannon Wind Farm Ltd.

Carragraigue, Rathcoole, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Large Scale Wind Generation

20

22

REFIT 1/5/39

Airtricity Limited

Kerry Power Ltd

Foilgrenna, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry

Small Scale Wind Generation

5

23

REFIT 1/5/40

Airtricity Limited

Everwind Ltd.

Coom, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry

Large Scale Wind Generation

22. 5

28

REFIT 1/5/46

Airtricity Limited

Skehanagh Wind Farm Ltd.

Skehanagh, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Small Scale Wind Generation

24. 7

39

REFIT 1/5/59

Airtricity Limited

Teevurcher Ltd.

Teevurcher, Co. Meath

Large Scale Wind Generation

26. 675

64

REFIT 1/5/93

Viridian Energy Limited *

Powercon Wind Energy Ltd

Carrowleagh Windfarm Carrowleagh, Bonniconlon,

Co. Mayo

Large Scale Wind Generation

31. 525

121

REFIT 1/5/177

Bord Gais Eireann

BW2 Wind Farm Ltd

Booltiagh Windfarm Extension, Booltiagh, Connolly, Co. Clare

Large Scale Wind Generation

12

122

REFIT 1/5/178

Viridian Energy Limited*

B9 Power Ltd

North Kerry Landfill Gas Project

Muingnaminnane,

Tralee, Co. Kerry

Biomass Landfill Gas

1

123

REFIT 1/5/179

Viridian Energy Limited*

Windfarm Management Ltd

Drumlough Hill Windfarm Extension, Drumlough Hill,

Buncrana, Co. Donegal

Large Scale Wind Generation

34. 15

65

REFIT 1/5/94

Viridian Energy Limited *

West Clare Windfarm (Services) Ltd

Seltannaveeny Windfarm Seltannaveeny, Arigna,

Co. Roscommon

Small Scale Wind Generation

36. 9

69

REFIT 1/5/99

Airtricity Limited

Western Power Ltd

Lenanavea, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Small Scale Wind Generation

37. 85

11

REFIT 1/5/24

Airtricity Limited

Mahon Hydro Ltd.

Mahon Bridge, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Hydro

38. 2

132

REFIT 1/5/189

Burren Energy Supply Limited

Knocknagoum Windfarm Ltd

Knocknagoum Windfarm Lyrecrompane, Listowel, Co. Kerry

Large Scale Wind Generation

39. 6

21

1/2/44

Vayu Limited

Bord na Mona’s Drehid Landfill Gas Utilisation Facility t/a Drehid Waste Management Facility

Killinagh Upper Carbury Co. Kildare

Biomass Landfill Gas

40. 9

19

1/2/42

Mount Lucas Supply Company Limited

Mount Lucas Wind Farm Ltd

Mount Lucas Daingean Co. Offaly

LargeScale Wind Generation

41. 3

* trading as Energia

** Note that this plant will have a variable biodegradable fuel content, affecting the proportion of its exported electricity eligible for REFIT. This will be estimated ex-ante and will be certified for the purposes of REFIT calculations on an ex-post basis.

Schedule 4

In this Schedule—

‘biomass’ means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste;

‘LFG’ means landfill gas;

‘CHP’ means combined heat and power;

‘small scale wind project’ means any wind-powered electricity generating plant with a maximum export capacity of or less than 5 MW which is connected directly to the electricity network and metered independently of any other electricity generating plant;

‘large scale wind project’ means an onshore wind project with a maximum export capacity greater than 5 MW which is connected directly to the electricity network and metered independently of any other electricity generating plant;

‘hydro’ and ‘hydro project’ means any hydro-powered electricity generating plant with a maximum export capacity of or less than 5 MW which is connected directly to the electricity network and metered independently of any other electricity generating plant;

(1) Ref. No.

(2) REFIT Power Purchase Agreement Reference

(3) Supplier

(4) Electricity generator

(5) Generation plant description

(6) Energy source of electricity

(7) Maximum

electricity capacity relating to agreement (MW)

1

REFIT 1/2/1

Meenacloghspar (Supply) Limited

Meenacloghspar (Wind) Ltd

Ballyduff Windfarm

Kilcomb

Camolin

Co. Wexford

Small Scale Wind Generation

79. 2

20

1/2/43

Bruckana Supply Company Ltd

Bruckana Wind Farm Ltd

Bruckana Windfarm

Bruckana Templetuohy

Co. Tipperary

LargeScale Wind Generation

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

8

th November

, 2013.

I, PAT RABBITTE, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 39

of the

Electricity Regulation Act 1999

(No. 23 of 1999)(as adapted by the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2007 (

S.I. No. 706 of 2007

)), following consultation with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and having, in accordance with section 39(10) of that Act, given a draft of the following order to the persons upon which the obligations concerned are to be imposed, hereby order as follows