Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure there is no gap in financial support for landfill gas electricity generation following the expiry of Renewables Obligation support in April 2027.

Government is aware that Renewables Obligation (RO) support for existing landfill gas generators will begin to expire from 2027, and that this could affect their commercial viability. That’s why the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan committed to explore the possibility of a long-term methane capture scheme, with suitable transitional arrangements.

While no final decision has been made, DESNZ will shortly consult on proposals for a possible transitional scheme, including an anticipated delivery timetable.