During Business, Innovation and Skills questions, Martin raised the fact that, during the recent funding round, Eggborough Power Station had not been allocated funding to convert to biomass. Given this situation, Martin requested an update from the Minister on the future of biomass generation.
The Minister, Michael Fallon MP, responded by stating that the final decision renewables round, of which 16 applications have been made (including biomass), will be followed by a declaration of first investment contracts later this month.
The exchange is below:
Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes, Conservative)
Despite much positive news in recent weeks, Ministers will be aware of the concern in the Yorkshire and Humber region following the decision in the recent funding round not to support Eggborough in converting to biomass. Will the Minister update the House on the future of biomass generation?
Michael Fallon (The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ; Sevenoaks, Conservative)
Biomass generation is one of the technologies that is receiving support under our final investment decision renewables round. We had some 16 applications, which include biomass generation, and we hope to be able to confirm the first investment contracts under that regime this month.