Open consultation

Proposed best available techniques (BAT) implementation guidance for mid-merit gas generators

Applies to England

Summary

We want your views on our proposals to amend best available techniques (BAT) implementation guidance for mid-merit gas generators.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

We propose to:

  • introduce a new category of flexible gas generators called mid-merit
  • allow mid-merit to have longer hours providing they meet a set of criteria
  • incentivise the deployment of low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) flexible gas generation

This consultation is your opportunity to share insights, raise concerns or highlight unintended consequences that we may not have considered.

Updates to this page

Published 3 November 2025
Last updated 6 November 2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates
  1. We have extended the consultation until 25 January 2026.

  2. First published.

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