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DESNZ opens Capacity Market consultation for 2027 prequalification and technology review

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OwnerAlex
Next deadlineNo date
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THE BRIEF ALEX IS WORKING FROM

The changes could affect Northstar’s energy investment, market participation or operating costs, but our direct exposure is not yet confirmed. Recommended actions: 1. Review the consultation and open letter for changes affecting Northstar’s assets or energy procurement. 2. Ask Finance and Operations to confirm any Capacity Market participation or exposure. 3. Capture key proposals and any response deadline once the consultation detail is checked.

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  1. Review the consultation and open letter for changes affecting Northstar’s assets or energy procurement.
  2. Ask Finance and Operations to confirm any Capacity Market participation or exposure.
  3. Capture key proposals and any response deadline once the consultation detail is checked.
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WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW

Answer 3 evidence questions

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I've prepared Capacity Market consultation: first-pass analysis as a draft.

IssueNet Zero & Energy
ConfidenceConfirmed
Progress3 of 6 steps
PROGRESS

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CURRENT STEPObtain consultation detail

The parliamentary statement is too abbreviated to identify the substantive proposals, consultation questions or response deadline.

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Confirm the developmentCompleted

DESNZ published two Capacity Market documents on 2 September 2026: a 2027 prequalification consultation and an annual technology review open letter.

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Assess organisational relevanceCompleted

The issue is relevant to investment, energy procurement, operating costs and any assets participating in the Capacity Market, but our direct exposure remains unconfirmed.

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Prepare first-pass analysisCompleted

I have mapped the confirmed scope, key unknowns, likely evidence requirements and the implications for our practical transition and affordability objective.

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Obtain consultation detailWaiting

The parliamentary statement is too abbreviated to identify the substantive proposals, consultation questions or response deadline.

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Confirm business exposureWaiting

We need to establish whether Northstar assets, procurement arrangements or counterparties are affected before judging materiality or preparing a response.

NEEDS INPUTFinance, Operations and Infrastructure
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Develop response positionWaiting

No approved position has been recorded for this consultation, so a substantive external response should not be drafted until the proposals and business evidence are confirmed.

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NEEDS YOU

3 things Alex needs

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WaitingPublic Affairs

Obtain consultation detail

Please provide the full DESNZ consultation and annual technology review open letter, including the response deadline, so I can assess the proposa…

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WaitingFinance, Operations and Infrastructure

Confirm business exposure

Please confirm any Capacity Market participation, affected assets, energy procurement exposure, operating-cost impacts or relevant investment plans.

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WaitingPublic Affairs

Develop response position

Once the consultation detail and internal exposure are confirmed, agree whether Northstar should respond and obtain approval for any external sub…

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Draftv1 · Public Affairs team

Capacity Market consultation: internal brief

DESNZ has opened work affecting 2027 Capacity Market prequalification and technology review arrangements; Northstar’s exposure requires confirmation before action is agreed.

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Draftv1 · Public Affairs team

Capacity Market consultation: first-pass analysis

A substantive clause-by-clause assessment is not yet possible; the analysis sets out the questions that must be answered against Northstar’s investment and affordability priorities.

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SOURCE & SUPPORTING EVIDENCECapacity Market: Consultation on changes for Prequalification 2027 and Open Letter on Annual Technology Review
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SourceUK_PARLIAMENT · Primary
ConfidenceConfirmed
Published2 Sept 2026

Statement from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Made by Baroness Curran, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero) . Lords.

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