NESO’s Grid Connection Reform - Impact on CfD

In response to questions regarding the impact of the NESO Grid Connection Reform programme on CfD contracts, LCCC would like to clarify how such an event will be treated under the contract.

As the CfD Counterparty, LCCC considers that where NESO moves a project’s grid connection date as a result of the NESO Grid Connection Reform programme and that causes a delay to the project, such event is capable of constituting a grid delay for the purposes of the CfD.

This means that generators will be able to apply for extensions to any contractual dates impacted by their connection date moving provided they can demonstrate delay to their project. However, any such application for contractual relief will still need to satisfy all the relevant contractual requirements, including the Generator and its Representatives using reasonable endeavours to mitigate the effects of such delay.