Authorisation to Construct
Under section 16 of the Electricity Regulation Act anyone wishing to construct a new generating station or reconstruct an existing generating station must obtain an authorisation from the CER prior to commencing work.
The criteria used to assess an application for an authorisation are detailed in Statutory Instrument 309 of 1999.
Application for Authorisation - Generators over 1MW and up to 40MW
Application for Authorisation - Generators over 40MW
Authorisation to Construct
Please note that in the Commission's decision paper, CER/08/161, it was determined in accordance with Section 16(3A) of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (as inserted by Regulation 13(b) of the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 60 of 2005)) that generators with an installed capacity not exceeding 1MW are subject to specific terms and conditions as set out in the relevant Order but are not required to apply to the Commission in order to stand duly authorised. This decision and the associated Order are available HERE.
Licence to Generate
Under section 14 of the Electricity Regulation Act all generators must obtain a generation licence from the CER. The CER can consider a number of factors in evaluating a licence application. These may include, for example, the availability of sufficient appropriate financial, managerial or technical resources to ensure that the generator is able to comply with the terms and conditions that govern the electricity generation licence. Please click on the link below to view Licences in the SEM.
Application for Licence - Generators over 1MW and up to 40MW
Application for Licence - Generators over 40MW
Please note that in the Commission's decision paper, CER08161, it was determined in accordance with Section 14(1A) of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (as inserted by Regulation 16(b) of the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regualtions 2005 (S.I. No. 60 of 2005)) that generators with an installed capacity not exceeding 1MW are subject to specific terms and conditions as set out in the relevant Order but are not required to apply to the Commission in order to stand duly licensed. This decision and the associated Order are available HERE.
Licences in the SEM
The Generation licences for the Single Electricity Market are available on the All Island Project Website (www.allislandproject.org ). Please click on this link to view all associated documents.