Contracts for Difference scheme
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UK government policy instrument
electricity market support scheme
renewable energy support mechanism
The Contracts for Difference scheme is a UK government support mechanism that guarantees low-carbon electricity generators a fixed “strike price” for power, stabilizing revenues and encouraging investment in projects such as offshore wind farms.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Contracts for Difference scheme canonical | 2 |
| CfD Standard Terms and Conditions | 1 |
| CfD scheme | 1 |
| Contracts for Difference | 1 |
| UK Contracts for Difference | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contracts for Difference scheme Context triple: [United Kingdom offshore wind sector, policyFramework, Contracts for Difference scheme]
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A.
Clean Development Mechanism
The Clean Development Mechanism is a United Nations climate policy tool under the Kyoto Protocol that allows industrialized countries to fund emission-reduction projects in developing nations and earn carbon credits in return.
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B.
CEPT Scheme Agreement
The CEPT Scheme Agreement is a foundational ASEAN trade pact that establishes a common preferential tariff framework to promote regional economic integration and the ASEAN Free Trade Area.
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C.
Great Britain electricity market
The Great Britain electricity market is the competitive wholesale and retail system through which electricity is generated, traded, transmitted, and supplied to consumers across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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D.
CDM
CDM is the College of Management of Technology, an academic unit focused on integrating management, economics, and technology within a university setting.
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E.
Exchange Traded Commodity
Exchange Traded Commodity is a type of security that tracks the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index and is traded on stock exchanges like a share.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contracts for Difference scheme Target entity description: The Contracts for Difference scheme is a UK government support mechanism that guarantees low-carbon electricity generators a fixed “strike price” for power, stabilizing revenues and encouraging investment in projects such as offshore wind farms.
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A.
Clean Development Mechanism
The Clean Development Mechanism is a United Nations climate policy tool under the Kyoto Protocol that allows industrialized countries to fund emission-reduction projects in developing nations and earn carbon credits in return.
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B.
CEPT Scheme Agreement
The CEPT Scheme Agreement is a foundational ASEAN trade pact that establishes a common preferential tariff framework to promote regional economic integration and the ASEAN Free Trade Area.
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C.
Great Britain electricity market
The Great Britain electricity market is the competitive wholesale and retail system through which electricity is generated, traded, transmitted, and supplied to consumers across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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D.
CDM
CDM is the College of Management of Technology, an academic unit focused on integrating management, economics, and technology within a university setting.
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E.
Exchange Traded Commodity
Exchange Traded Commodity is a type of security that tracks the price of an underlying commodity or commodity index and is traded on stock exchanges like a share.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UK government policy instrument
ⓘ
electricity market support scheme ⓘ renewable energy support mechanism ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Low Carbon Contracts Company
ⓘ
UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ⓘ
linked to:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
|
| alsoKnownAs |
CfD scheme
ⓘ
linked to:
Contracts for Difference scheme
UK Contracts for Difference ⓘ
linked to:
Contracts for Difference scheme
|
| appliesTo | Great Britain electricity market ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
biomass projects
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low-carbon electricity generators ⓘ nuclear power projects ⓘ offshore wind projects ⓘ onshore wind projects ⓘ solar photovoltaic projects ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designFeature |
competitive allocation rounds
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index-linked strike prices ⓘ long-term contracts for generators ⓘ technology-specific pots ⓘ |
| evaluationBy |
UK National Audit Office
ⓘ
linked to:
National Audit Office
|
| excludes | most existing fossil fuel generation ⓘ |
| fundingSource | levy on electricity suppliers ⓘ |
| governedBy |
CfD Standard Terms and Conditions
ⓘ
linked to:
Contracts for Difference scheme
|
| impact |
increased deployment of offshore wind in the UK
ⓘ
price stability for supported generators ⓘ reduced financing costs for low-carbon projects ⓘ |
| introducedBy | UK government ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Energy Act 2013 ⓘ |
| mechanism |
guarantees a fixed strike price for electricity
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pays difference between strike price and reference wholesale price ⓘ requires generators to pay back when wholesale price exceeds strike price ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Low Carbon Contracts Company ⓘ |
| policyArea |
climate change mitigation
ⓘ
renewable energy policy ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
provide value for money for consumers
ⓘ
support UK net zero greenhouse gas emissions target ⓘ |
| purpose |
encourage investment in low-carbon projects
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reduce carbon emissions from power generation ⓘ stabilize revenues for low-carbon generators ⓘ support low-carbon electricity generation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Capacity Market
ⓘ
UK Electricity Market Reform ⓘ
linked to:
Electricity Market Reform
|
| sector | electricity ⓘ |
| startDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| timeHorizon |
35-year contracts for some nuclear projects
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typically 15-year contracts for renewables ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
reference wholesale electricity price
ⓘ
strike price ⓘ |
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Subject: Contracts for Difference scheme Description of subject: The Contracts for Difference scheme is a UK government support mechanism that guarantees low-carbon electricity generators a fixed “strike price” for power, stabilizing revenues and encouraging investment in projects such as offshore wind farms.
Referenced by (6)
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