
Why it Matters
Subsidies like the Renewables Obligation (RO) and Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) are ending, leaving many renewable sites with an income gap. But this shift also creates an opportunity: when your subsidy expires, your site becomes eligible for the UK’s Capacity Market - a scheme that rewards generators for being available to support the grid when it’s under stress.
The Opportunity
- Reliable revenue stream - fixed annual payments (£/kW) whether your capacity is dispatched or not
- No heavy admin - Enel X handles applications, compliance and testing
- Stackable returns - combine Capacity Market payments with wholesale revenues, balancing services and embedded benefits
- Proven programme - participants have received payments every year since the scheme launched in 2014
Who Can Benefit?
You may be eligible if your site:
- Has 1MW or more capacity
- Uses landfill gas, biomass, sewage gas or hydroelectric generation
- Previously received RO or FiT subsidies that are expiring
Why Work With Enel X?
- 10+ years of experience helping UK & Irish sites access the Capacity Market
- Backed by the global strength of the Enel Group
- End-to-end support so you can focus on operations while we manage the process
- Expertise in energy flexibility programmes, market rules, and compliance
Next Steps
We’re already securing Capacity Market positions for 2026 and beyond. If your subsidy expires in the next three years, now is the time to act. Availability is limited.
Book your free consultation today and discover how much your site could earn.