Statsstøtte: Kommissionen indleder dybtgående undersøgelse af den britiske kapacitetsmarkedsordning
(WorldNews Denmark)

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to determine whether the British Capacity Market scheme to safeguard security of electricity supply is in line with EU State aid rules. This follows the EU General Court`s annulment of a previous Commission decision approving the scheme. In July 2014, the Commission found the Capacity Market scheme to be compatible with EU State aid rules. In particular, the Commission concluded that the scheme was necessary to guarantee security of electricity supply in Great Britain, was in line with EU energy policy objectives, and did not distort...