Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7: Supply Chain Plan questionnaire and guidance
Details of the Supply Chain Plan application process for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round 7.
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In order to qualify for a Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, CfD Applicants for onshore wind or solar generating stations of 300 megawatts (MW) or more will be required to submit a Supply Chain Plan to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Successful applicants will be awarded a Statement of Approval from the Secretary of State, which can be submitted by the Applicant to the National Grid ESO (as Delivery Body) when they are applying to participate in the CfD allocation round.
The aim of the Supply Chain Plan process is to encourage competitive, productive and sustainable supply chains for low carbon electricity generation projects. There are separate Supply Chain Plan Questionnaires for Onshore Wind and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) projects equal or greater than 300MW. Each are divided into four sections:
- Green Growth
- Infrastructure
- Innovation
- Skills
The guidance expands on how to complete the questionnaire, how plans are marked, and on the process as a whole from assessment to implementation and final post-build report.
After the CfD Allocation Round, successful applicants will need to receive a further statement from the Secretary of State confirming they have successfully passed their Supply Chain Plan Implementation Assessment. This confirms delivery of, or progress against, the activities and outcomes committed to in the scored sections of the Supply Chain Plan. This is necessary in order to fulfil one of the CfD Operational Condition Precedent.
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