The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS), which was introduced in November 2021, is a government environmental incentive scheme that provides financial support for plants producing biomethane via anaerobic digestion, which is injected into the gas grid. Tariffs are calculated to compensate plants for the building of new infrastructure to produce biomethane and ongoing operation costs.
There are three stages to the application process:
- Stage 1: Make an initial application via Ofgem's Green Gas Support Scheme Portal. If successful, you'll be awarded a Provisional Tariff Guarantee Notice (PTGN).
- Stage 2: Submit financial close* information. If successful, you are awarded a Tariff Guarantee (TG).
- Stage 3: Submit a full application. This can only be made once you have injected gas to the grid and are fully commissioned. If approved, you are entitled to claim GGSS support.
A total of five applications have been rejected to-date (this includes applications rejected at stages 1 and 2). NFU Energy's application on behalf of one of our clients has been the only application to have had full approval by Ofgem and now benefitting from GGSS support. The site, which is located in the South of England, has so far received one periodic support payment of £104,860.84 based on 246,292 m3 of green gas injected into the grid.
For those businesses that have had their application rejected and now unsure of what to do, give us a call. We can help you navigate the challenges you may be facing and ultimately help get your application over the line. Call the team on 024 7669 6512 or email [email protected]