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<p>Biomass plants are currently eligible for support under the Renewables Obligation
(RO) and the Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes.</p><p>The latest available annual
data on support paid to biomass plants<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> relates to plants
accredited under the RO for 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>RO
Certificates</p></td><td><p>Value (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>10,433,116</p></td><td><p>£438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>15,923,305</p></td><td><p>£689</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>19,914,962</p></td><td><p>£883</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The figures have been derived by collating the number of RO certificates<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup>
issued to the technology group of ‘biomass’ in a financial year and multiplying this
by the associated buy-out price<sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup>. Both sets of data are published
by Ofgem. CfD payments for one project have commenced end of December and are therefore
not included.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://edrms.decc.gsi.gov.uk/FCS/dw/RES/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=DECCFCSJ-375-221137"
target="_blank">DECCFCSJ-375-221137</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/"
target="_blank">https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16"
target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16</a></p>
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