Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
EEG 2021
Description of support scheme
Operators of biogas plants with capacity above 100 kW that benefit from the feed-in tariff or a market premium are eligible to the flexibility surcharge. The flexibility surcharge is an investment incentive for the construction of flexible power plant capacity that enables demand-oriented electricity production. The surcharge amounts to 65 euros per kilowatt installed capacity per year (§ 50a EEG 2021).
Amount
The surcharge amounts to 65 euros per kilowatt installed capacity and year and is paid for the provision of flexible installed capacity (§ 50a EEG 2021)
Addressees
Operators of eligible biogas plants are eligible for the flexibility surcharge.
Procedure
No procedure is defined by law.
Competent authority
The competent authority is the BMWi