Energy Legislation

Legislative framework for energy production, distribution, renewable sources, nuclear power, and energy efficiency standards.

The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025

The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the original Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025, amending various articles and schedules.


The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 amends the original 2025 order to fix errors.

The Secretary of State received a written request for these corrections, which were made in accordance with the Planning Act 2008.

Specific corrections involve substituting, inserting, or omitting text in various parts of the original order, including articles and schedules specifying work details, environmental impact considerations and legal processes.

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The Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Published: Fri 25th Jul 25

Amendments were made to the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014 to facilitate a managed termination process for capacity agreements related to CCS CFDs, and redundant provisions were revoked.


These regulations amend the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations to create a managed termination process for capacity agreements.

This allows capacity providers to switch to Contracts for Difference (CFDs) involving carbon capture and storage (CCS) without penalty, facilitating investment in CCS technology while safeguarding electricity supply.

The amendments also revoke redundant provisions in related legislation.

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The Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

The regulations amended the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, removing a lower liability cap for claims and making consequential amendments to related provisions.


The Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC).

The amendments remove a lower liability cap for claims under the CSC, unifying the liability limit with the one applied under the Paris Convention.

This increase in potential compensation is aimed at better protecting victims of nuclear incidents while aligning UK law with international standards.

Consequential changes across several sections of the 1965 Act ensure consistency and functionality in managing compensation claims.

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The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 22nd Jul 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the allocation process for low-carbon electricity generation.


The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 amend the 2014 Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations.

Key changes include introducing price, pot, and estimated budget notices for greater transparency; expanding auditing requirements to include estimated budgets; revising contract budget notice and revision timing; and amending allocation reporting to allow for anonymized bid data.

The changes aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability within the contracts-for-difference scheme for low-carbon electricity generation.

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The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Borrowing Limit) (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Mon 14th Jul 25

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority's borrowing limit was increased from £10 million to £30 million.


The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Borrowing Limit) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective September 18, 2025, amends the Energy Act 2004.

It raises the CNPA's borrowing limit from £10 million to £30 million, enabling the authority to adequately fund its responsibilities for protecting civil nuclear sites and materials in England, Wales, and Scotland.

The amendment was approved by the Treasury.

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The Climate Change Agreements (Administration and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 9th Jul 25

The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Climate Change Agreements regulations, extending target periods, updating the buy-out fee calculation, clarifying definitions, and enhancing information requirements.


These regulations amend the 2012 Climate Change Agreements (Administration) and (Eligible Facilities) Regulations to extend the scheme's reach to 2030.

Key changes include updating the calculation of buy-out fees with a new formula, clarifying definitions related to emissions and facilities, and introducing new requirements for information provision and reporting.

The regulations also extend the eligibility period of the Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations to 2033, refine the calculation of reckonable energy from renewable energy sources, and clarify definitions around biomass and other fuels.

A transitional provision ensures the amendments apply only to target periods from 2026 onwards.

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The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025

The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development.


This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.

The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.

The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.

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The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

The 2025 regulations amended several existing regulations to increase fees for environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry.


The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 increase hourly rates for specialist and non-specialist officers involved in environmentally regulating the offshore oil and gas industry.

These fee increases, effective immediately, apply to several existing regulations governing offshore petroleum activities, licensing, and environmental impact assessments.

The changes aim to update existing fees to better reflect the cost of providing regulatory services.

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