The Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
26 March 2025
Amends/Commences: The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, The Carbon Capture Readiness (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2013
Comes into force: 28th February 2026
Jurisdiction: England
Changes made to existing legislation, as outlined below.
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 Schedule 25C is inserted to outline decarbonisation readiness requirements for regulated electricity-generating facilities in England.
From 28th February 2026, operators applying for or varying a permit must submit a decarbonisation readiness report detailing technical conditions as laid out in Schedule 25C.
For standard generator applications, a statement confirming compliance with Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) or Hydrogen Conversion Readiness (HCR) conditions may be accepted without further evidence.
Once granted, the permit will include a condition for the holder to review the decarbonisation readiness report every 2 years, with potential additional conditions to report findings or ensure compliance with the CCR / HCR conditions.
For variation applications submitted before 28th February 2026, permits may be granted if the regulator determines that the CCR / HCR conditions are impractical due to the generator's location or technical features.
The Carbon Capture Readiness (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2013
From 28th February 2026, when a variation in permit is granted for an existing combustion plant in England, the existing carbon capture readiness (CCR) conditions cease to have effect the day before the variation is granted.
For more information, click here.
Comes into force: 28th February 2026
Jurisdiction: England
Changes made to existing legislation, as outlined below.
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 Schedule 25C is inserted to outline decarbonisation readiness requirements for regulated electricity-generating facilities in England.
From 28th February 2026, operators applying for or varying a permit must submit a decarbonisation readiness report detailing technical conditions as laid out in Schedule 25C.
For standard generator applications, a statement confirming compliance with Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) or Hydrogen Conversion Readiness (HCR) conditions may be accepted without further evidence.
Once granted, the permit will include a condition for the holder to review the decarbonisation readiness report every 2 years, with potential additional conditions to report findings or ensure compliance with the CCR / HCR conditions.
For variation applications submitted before 28th February 2026, permits may be granted if the regulator determines that the CCR / HCR conditions are impractical due to the generator's location or technical features.
The Carbon Capture Readiness (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2013
From 28th February 2026, when a variation in permit is granted for an existing combustion plant in England, the existing carbon capture readiness (CCR) conditions cease to have effect the day before the variation is granted.
For more information, click here.