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The notified measure falls within the scope of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020 (EEAG) [27].
Komisija je v sklepu o zadevi SA.36196 [30] (Electricity Market Reform – Contract for Difference for Renewables (Reforma trga električne energije – Pogodba na razliko za obnovljive vire energije)) sklenila, da je pogodba na razliko ustrezen instrument za doseganje cilja skupnega interesa.
The Commission has therefore assessed the notified measure based on the general compatibility provisions of the EEAG (set out in Section 3.2 EEAG) and based on the specific compatibility criteria for operating aid granted for electricity from renewable energy sources (Section 3.3.2.1 EEAG).
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da je pomoč za priglašeni projekt potrebna, ima spodbujevalni učinek in je dodeljena z ustreznim instrumentom.
Objective of common interest
Sorazmernost
As concluded in its Opening Decision, the Commission notes that the aim of the notified aid measure is to help the United Kingdom to reach the renewable energy targets and the CO2 reduction objectives set by the EU as part of its EU 2020 strategy [28].
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka dvomila, da je pomoč sorazmerna (glej uvodno izjavo 28).
As described in recital 10 above, according estimates from the United Kingdom, the plant is expected to generate about 2,3 TWh of renewable electricity saving 17,7 million tons of CO2.
Komisija je spomnila, da je Združeno kraljestvo za izravnane stroške električne energije za tak projekt biomase na podlagi 10-odstotne interne stopnje donosnosti izračunalo, da znašajo vsaj 105 BGP/MWh (glej uvodno izjavo 19).
Therefore, in line with paragraphs 30, 31 and 33(a) EEAG, the United Kingdom explicitly provided the expected CO2 savings and renewable electricity expected from the project.
Komisija meni, da so izravnani stroški električne energije ustrezni, kot je bilo že potrjeno v prejšnjih sklepih [31].
The Commission concludes that the notified aid measure is aimed at an objective of common interest in accordance with Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Združeno kraljestvo je dokazalo, da pomoč na enoto energije ne presega razlike med izravnanimi stroški električne energije in pričakovano tržno ceno električne energije, saj izvršilna cena (ki izraža tržno ceno in premijo) ne presega izravnanih stroškov električne energije [32].
Environmental organisations and Steptoe and Johnson raised concerns about the environmental effects of the project.
Poleg tega je potrdilo, da se bo pomoč dodeljevala, dokler obrat ne bo v celoti amortiziran v skladu z običajnimi računovodskimi pravili.
The United Kingdom confirmed that aid will only be granted to biomass meeting the definitions set out in the EEAG (see recital 6 EEAG).
Minimalna stopnja donosa je med 8,8 % in 12,7 % na realni osnovi pred obdavčitvijo, kot je opisano v uvodni izjavo 18 in kot je Komisija sprejela v sklepu o začetku postopka.
The Commission recalls that the aid will meet the environmental objectives set out in recital 69 and thereby meets the environmental test to be undertaken for State aid control purposes.
Skladna je bila s stopnjami, ki jih je pred tem Komisija odobrila za projekte biomase v Združenem kraljestvu [33].
In addition to meeting this State aid relevant test, the plant will have to respect all applicable environmental legislation, in particular regarding impacts on air pollution.
Komisija bo ocenila, ali je interna stopnja donosnosti projekta v skladu z minimalno stopnjo donosa.
The plant is subject to and has to comply with Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [29], which sets limits for NOx, SO2 and particle emissions from large combustion plants.
Združeno kraljestvo je po objavi sklepa o začetku postopka predložilo posodobljene informacije o projektu, iz katerih je razvidno, da je interna stopnja donosnosti za projekt v Lynemouthu precej nižja v primerjavi s tisto iz priglasitve, in sicer zlasti zaradi izgube približno enoletne subvencije, višjih stroškov investicijskega vzdrževanja, odprave izvzetja iz plačila dajatve na podnebne spremembe in neugodnih sprememb menjalnega tečaja.
In addition, the Commission notes that the wood pellets used by Lynemouth will have to satisfy the United Kingdom sustainability criteria.
Poleg tega so organi Združenega kraljestva navzgor posodobili faktor obremenitve, enega od obratovalnih parametrov.
According to the UK authorities these criteria including minimum CO2 savings are calculated on a life cycle basis.
Glede na predloženi finančni izračun je zdaj interna stopnja donosnosti za projekt na realni osnovi pred obdavčitvijo [3–8-odstotna], kar je precej pod minimalno stopnjo donosa in že kaže na neobstoj prekomernega nadomestila.
The United Kingdom sustainability criteria also contain provisions to avoid other negative environmental effects (such as loss of biodiversity).
Kljub temu Komisija ugotavlja, da se lahko obratovalni parametri, kot so povprečni toplotni izkoristek, faktor obremenitve in stroški goriva, še vedno spremenijo.
Need for State intervention, incentive effect and appropriateness of the aid.
Glede na to je Združeno kraljestvo predložilo podatke, ki dokazujejo, da je toplotni izkoristek elektrarn na premogov prag približno 36-odstoten, tržne informacije pa kažejo, da bi lahko taka vrsta projekta pretvorbe biomase dosegla približno 38–39-odstotni toplotni izkoristek.
The Commission also concluded in its Opening Decision that the aid is necessary, has an incentive effect and is appropriate.
Desetodstotno povečanje toplotnega izkoristka, kot je bilo izraženo v sklepu o začetku postopka, se zato ne zdi realno.
In particular, with reference to paragraphs 38, 107 and 115 EEAG, the Commission notes that the market failures (i.e. the failure to include externalities generated by the use of fossil fuels in the price of energy) are not sufficiently addressed by the existing policy framework and without the operating aid under assessment the project would not be financially viable.
Kot je bilo navedeno, se je faktor obremenitve projekta (glej uvodno izjavo 12) povečal na 77 % na podlagi analize podatkov iz drugih elektrarn na biomaso, ki jih je Združeno kraljestvo pregledalo po objavi sklepa o začetku postopka.
With reference to paragraphs 49 and 58 EEAG, the United Kingdom showed that the levelised costs of electricity are well above the expected electricity market price and the United Kingdom authorities provided a financial analysis demonstrating that without the aid under assessment the IRR of the project would be negative.
Poleg tega je iz informacij, ki jih je predložilo Združeno kraljestvo, razvidno, da neto faktor obremenitve za to vrsto elektrarne ne bi znašal več kot približno 80 % [34].
In such a situation, market players would not want to invest in the biomass project.
Kar zadeva stroške goriva, je Združeno kraljestvo podrobno pojasnilo stroške zagotavljanja zadostnih zalog lesnih peletov.
The aid therefore changes the beneficiary's behaviour.
Predloženo dokumentacijo so preverili neodvisni strokovnjaki, vključuje pa podrobno razčlenitev glavnih stroškovnih elementov v dobavni verigi elektrarne v Lynemouthu, vključno s proizvodnimi stroški, prevozom in logistiko (vključno s stroški, povezanimi z nadgradnjo pristaniških objektov, ki jih potrebuje elektrarna v Lynemouthu).
The United Kingdom confirmed that the beneficiary was required to submit applications and that this was submitted before work on the project has started (paragraph 51 EEAG).
Komisija na podlagi predloženega pojasnila ugotavlja, da so stroški goriva v višini 7,17 GBP/GJ razumna ocena pričakovanih stroškov goriva.
With reference to in particular paragraphs 40 and 116 EEAG, the United Kingdom showed that the aid is an appropriate instrument.
Cenjena je bila interna stopnja donosnosti za primer 5-odstotnega povečanja toplotne učinkovitosti in faktorja obremenitve ter 5-odstotnega znižanja stroškov goriva.
As explained in the Opening Decision, the levelised costs of electricity are above the expected electricity market price and the expected IRR without State aid would be negative.
Take spremembe se štejejo za skladne z realnimi razponi obratovalnih parametrov, kakor so bili obravnavani v uvodnih izjavah 79 do 81.
In order to remedy the lack of sufficient revenues for the specific project, the United Kingdom grants State aid, that is particularly targeted at the specific project and addressing the needs for the project to be undertaken without exceeding the expected IRR (e.g., within the hurdle rates described in point 18 above).
Ob vseh teh spremembah bi se interna stopnja donosnosti (na realni osnovi pred obdavčitvijo) povišala s približno [3–8 %] na […].
In particular, the Lynemouth project was selected among several others for the purpose of reaching the Union renewable energy targets (see recital 7 above) and awarded operating aid in the form of a CfD.
Ta vrednost je še vedno v okviru mejne vrednosti donosa, ki jo je predvidelo Združeno kraljestvo.
The Commission in its decision on case SA.36196 [30] (Electricity Market Reform — Contract for Difference for Renewables) concluded that the CfD is an appropriate instrument for reaching the objective of common interest.
Komisija ob upoštevanju navedenega ugotavlja, da se zaradi pomoči ne bo izplačalo prekomerno nadomestilo.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that the aid for the notified project is necessary, has an incentive effect and that it is granted by means of an appropriate instrument.
Priglašeni ukrep je zato sorazmeren za doseganje cilja skupnega interesa.
Proportionality
Izogibanje neupravičenim negativnim učinkom na konkurenco in trgovino
In its Opening Decision, the Commission expressed doubts that the aid is proportionate (see recital 28 above).
Komisija mora pri ocenjevanju združljivosti ukrepa državne pomoči ugotoviti, da so „negativni učinki ukrepa pomoči v smislu izkrivljanja konkurence in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami omejeni in manjši od pozitivnih učinkov v smislu prispevka k cilju skupnega interesa“ (glej odstavek 88 smernic za obdobje 2014–2020).
The Commission recalls that the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for such biomass project, on the basis of an IRR of 10 %, was calculated by the United Kingdom as at least 105 GBP/MWh (see recital 19).
Komisija ob upoštevanju odstavkov 94 do 96 smernic za obdobje 2014–2020 meni, da ukrep ne prinaša očitnih negativnih učinkov, saj je pomoč sorazmerna in ne vodi le v preselitev dejavnosti brez okoljskega učinka.
The Commission considers the LCOE appropriate as was already confirmed in previous decisions [31].
Pomoč bo projektu v Lynemouthu pomagala pri prehodu s premoga na biomaso, kar po pomenilo prihranke CO2 (glej uvodno izjavo 10).
The United Kingdom demonstrated that the aid per unit of energy does not exceed the difference between the LCOE and the expected market price of electricity, as the strike price (reflecting the market price plus the premium) does not exceed the LCOE [32].
Komisija se pri oceni negativnih učinkov ukrepa pomoči osredotoča na izkrivljanja, ki izhajajo iz predvidljivega učinka, ki ga ima pomoč na konkurenco na prizadetih proizvodnih trgih in lokacijo gospodarske dejavnosti (glej odstavek 97 smernic za obdobje 2014–2020).
Furthermore, the United Kingdom confirmed that aid will be granted until the investment is depreciated according to normal accounting rules.
Pomoč se dodeli za proizvodnjo električne energije iz obnovljivih virov energije, zato je prizadeti proizvodni trg trg električne energije.
The hurdle rate for the project is between 8,8 % and 12,7 % on a real, pre-tax basis as described recital 18 above and accepted by the Commission in its Opening Decision.
Komisija najprej opozarja na omejeni tržni delež upravičenca (0,7 % trga proizvodnje električne energije v Združenem kraljestvu).
It was in line with the rates previously approved by the Commission for biomass projects in the United Kingdom [33].
S sklicevanjem na odstavek 101 smernic za obdobje 2014–2020 nadalje ugotavlja, da projekt obsega dodatno predelavo obstoječe elektrarne na premog, zaradi česar ne bo negativnih učinkov, kot je zlasti povečanje tržne moči upravičenca.
The Commission will assess whether the IRR of the project is respecting the hurdle rate.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da ukrep ne bi znatno vplival na konkurenco na trgu proizvodnje električne energije v Združenem kraljestvu.
Following the Opening Decision, the United Kingdom submitted updated information about the project showing that the IRR for the Lynemouth project is considerably lower compared to the notification mainly due to the loss of approximately one year of subsidy, higher capital costs, abolishment of the exemption from the climate change levy and unfavourable foreign exchange rate developments.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka dvomila o tem, ali projekt izkrivlja konkurenco na trgu lesnih peletov in na predhodnem trgu surovin v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
In addition, the United Kingdom authorities updated favourably the load factor, one of the operating parameters.
Glede na posebne značilnosti tega individualno priglašenega projekta je analizo razširila na posredne učinke na sekundarne trge.
According to the financial calculation submitted, the IRR for the project is now approximately [3 %-8 %] on a pre-tax real basis which is well below the hurdle rate and therefore is already an indication of the absence of overcompensation.
Izkrivljanje na trgu lesnih peletov
Nevertheless, the Commission notes that the operating parameters can still vary such as the average thermal efficiency, load factor and fuel cost.
Komisija najprej opozarja, da bo elektrarna v Lynemouthu lahko uporabljala le industrijske lesne pelete.
In this light, the United Kingdom provided data demonstrating that the thermal efficiency of pulverised coal plants is around 36 % and market information suggests this type of biomass conversion project could reach a thermal efficiency of approximately 38 % to 39 %.
Nekatere elektrarne bi lahko lesne pelete delno nadomestile z drugimi gorivi, vendar se glede na zasnovo elektrarne v Lynemouthu ne pričakuje, da bo lahko lesne pelete nadomestila z drugim proizvodom.
An increase of 10 % of the thermal efficiency as was reflected in the Opening Decision does therefore not seem realistic.
Za analizo obsega izkrivljanja konkurence s strani projekta je trg industrijskih lesnih peletov ustrezen proizvodni trg.
As set out above, the load factor of the project (see recital 12) was increased to 77 % on the basis of an analysis of data from other biomass plants reviewed by the United Kingdom following the Opening Decision.
Iz podatkov, ki jih je predložilo Združeno kraljestvo (glej sliko 4), je razvidno, da trgovina z lesnimi peleti poteka med glavnimi območji proizvodnje in porabe.
In addition, information submitted by the United Kingdom indicates the net load factor for this type of plant would not exceed approximately 80 % [34].
Poleg tega so se v preteklih nekaj letih trgovinski tokovi precej povečali (v enem letu za več kot 40 %).
As regards the fuel cost, the United Kingdom explained in detail the cost of securing sufficient supplies of wood pellets.
Združeno kraljestvo je poleg tega predložilo podatke, da se je uvoz lesnih peletov z jugovzhoda ZDA v EU od leta 2009 do leta 2011 podvojil (kot je prikazano na sliki 5).
The documentation provided was verified by independent experts and includes a detailed breakdown of the main cost elements in the Lynemouth supply chain including manufacturing costs, transport and logistic (including the costs associated with upgrading the port facilities required by Lynemouth).
Komisija zato na podlagi trgovinskih tokov in obsega uvoza v Unijo ugotavlja, da trg lesnih peletov ni omejen na eno samo državo članico ali Unijo, ampak bi ga bilo treba za oceno izkrivljanj na trgu lesnih peletov šteti za svetovni trg.
Based on the explanation provided, the Commission concludes that the fuel cost of 7,17 GBP/GJ is a reasonable estimate of the expected fuel cost.
Evropska poraba lesnih peletov se je med letoma 2009 in 2012 podvojila (kot je prikazano na sliki 5).
The IRR was estimated if the thermal efficiency and the load factor were to increase by 5 % and fuel cost to decrease by 5 %.
Kljub temu povečanju je iz podatkov na sliki 6 razvidno, da se cene na promptnem trgu niso bistveno spremenile.
Changes of this magnitude are considered consistent with the realistic ranges of the operating parameters as discussed in recitals 79 to 81.
Poleg tega Komisija na podlagi informacij, predloženih v odgovor na sklep o začetku postopka, ugotavlja, da se večina preskrbe z lesnimi peleti trenutno zagotovi na podlagi individualno sklenjenih dolgoročnih pogodb.
Such cumulative changes would increase the IRR (pre-tax real basis) from approximately [3 %-8 %] to […].
Obrati za proizvodnjo peletov se lahko zgradijo v dveh letih po (ali pred) tem, ko se podpišejo nove pogodbe in je prodaja zagotovljena.
This value is still within the range of hurdle rates envisaged by the United Kingdom.
Tržne ovire za nove proizvodne obrate so torej očitno majhne.
In light of the above the Commission concludes that the aid does not lead to overcompensation.
To ugotovitev podpira nedavno povečanje zmogljivosti za proizvodnjo peletov na jugovzhodu ZDA in v Uniji [35].
Therefore, the notified measure is proportionate to reach the objective of common interest.
Tudi v preteklosti so se ravni uvoza in porabe v Uniji hitro zvišale, kar prav tako kaže na to, da lahko trg lesnih peletov absorbira velika povečanja povpraševanja po lesnih peletih.
Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade.
Ugotavlja se tudi, da se promptna cena na jugovzhodu ZDA, glavnem območju, s katerega naj bi projekt pridobival lesne pelete, ni bistveno spremenila (slika 6), uvoz iz navedene regije v Unijo pa se je povečal (slika 5).
In assessing the compatibility of a State aid measure, the Commission must establish that ‘the negative effects of the aid measure in terms of distortions of competition and impact on trade between Member States must be limited and outweighed by the positive effects in terms of contribution to the objective of common interest’ (see paragraph 88 EEAG).
Iz analize je razvidno, da je trg lesnih peletov svetovni trg in da lahko sprejme rast povpraševanja po lesnih peletih, pričakovano zaradi projekta.
With reference to paragraphs 94-96 EEAG, the Commission finds that the measure does not lead to manifest negative effects, as the aid is proportionate and does not purely lead to a relocation of the activity without an environmental effect.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da pomoč ne vpliva negativno na trgovinske pogoje na trgu lesnih peletov v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom (prihranki CO2 in večja proizvodnja električne energije iz obnovljivih virov energije).
The aid will help the Lynemouth project to convert from coal to biomass leading to CO2 savings (see recital 10 above).
Izkrivljanje na trgu surovin
In assessing the negative effects of the aid measure, the Commission focuses on the distortions resulting from the foreseeable impact the aid has on competition in the product markets affected and the location of economic activity (see paragraph 97 EEAG).
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka opozorila (glej uvodno izjavo 75 sklepa o začetku postopka), da bi lahko večje povpraševanje po lesnih peletih povzročilo nadaljnja izkrivljanja na trgu surovin (tj. trgu lesnih vlaken).
As the aid is granted for producing electricity from renewable energy sources, the affected product market is the electricity market.
V zvezi s tem je treba spomniti, da se pomoč dodeli za megavatno uro električne energije, proizvedeno v elektrarni v Lynemouthu.
Firstly, the Commission recalls the limited market share of the beneficiary (0,7 % of the United Kingdom electricity generation market).
Morebitna izkrivljanja na trgu lesnih peletov in trgu surovin niso posledica neposrednih subvencij za lesne pelete ali surovine, ampak večjega povpraševanja po gorivu za proizvodnjo električne energije.
Secondly, with reference to paragraph 101 EEAG, the Commission further notes that the project consist of retrofitting an existing coal-fired power plant and therefore will not lead to negative effects such as, in particular, enhancing the beneficiary's market power.
Poleg tega so učinki na trg surovin posredni v primerjavi z izkrivljanji na trgu lesnih peletov.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that the measure would not have any significant impact on competition in the United Kingdom electricity generation market.
Lesni peleti se lahko prevažajo čez morje, surovine, ki jih uporablja industrija lesnih peletov, pa se iz ekonomskih razlogov običajno lahko prevažajo samo na omejenih razdaljah.
In its Opening Decision, the Commission expressed doubts about whether the project distorts competition in the wood pellet market and further upstream in the raw material market to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Obrati za proizvodnjo polizdelkov iz vlakninskega lesa se z lesom oskrbujejo na območju, ki je od obrata povprečno oddaljeno največ 100 do 150 km (ta oddaljenost se imenuje polmer zaledja obrata).
In view of the specific characteristics of this individually notified project, the Commission extended the analysis to indirect effects on the secondary markets.
Da bi se ocenil učinek navedenih obratov na konkurenco, je treba ugotoviti, na katerem lokalnem trgu se bodo peleti (verjetno) pridobivali.
The Commission first recalls that the Lynemouth plant will only be able to use industrial-grade wood pellets.
Približno [5–20 %] do 15 % ga bo iz drugih držav članic.
While some plant might be able to partially substitute wood pellets for other fuels, it is not expected that the Lynemouth plant will be able to substitute wood pellets for another product in view of its design.
To pomeni, da se bo približno […] milijonov suhih ton letno pridobilo iz drugih držav članic, in sicer od približno 16 dobaviteljev.
For the purpose of analysing the scale of distortion of competition of the project, the industrial wood pellet market constitutes the appropriate product market.
To bi pomenilo približno […] porabe lesnih peletov v EU (glej sliko 6).
Data provided by the United Kingdom (see Figure 4) show that wood pellets are traded between the main production and consumption areas.
Poleg tega se projekt v Lynemouthu z gorivom ne namerava oskrbovati v Združenem kraljestvu.
In addition, trade flows have increased significantly in the past few years (more than 40 % in one year).
Torej ni verjetno, da se bodo zaradi projekta zvišale cene surovin na trgu v Združenem kraljestvu ali trgu Evropske unije, kot trdita združenji EPF oziroma WPF.
In addition, the United Kingdom provided data that the wood pellet imports in the EU from the US South-East doubled from 2009 to 2011 (as shown in Figure 5).
Zato se za ukrep ne pričakuje, da bo povzročil neupravičeno izkrivljanje konkurence v Uniji.
Therefore, based on the trade flows and the volume of the imports into the Union, the Commission concludes that the wood pellet market is not limited to a single Member State or the Union but should be considered a global market for assessing the market distortions in the wood pellet market.
Večina lesnih peletov se pridobiva zunaj Unije, trg za surovine pa je lokalen, zato bo do učinkov prišlo zunaj Unije.
The European consumption of wood pellets doubled between 2009 and 2012 (as shown in Figure 5).
Približno [10–30 %] lesnih peletov, ki se potrebujejo, bo izviralo iz Kanade.
Despite this increase, the data in Figure 6 show that the prices on the spot market did not change significantly.
Morebitna preskrba iz Kanade naj bi bila precej večja kot tista iz Evrope.
Furthermore, from the information submitted in reply to the Opening Decision, the Commission notes that most of the wood pellet supply is currently bought under individually negotiated long-term contracts.
Podatki, ki jih je predložilo kanadsko združenje proizvajalcev peletov, vsebujejo oceno, da je v zahodni Kanadi 14 milijonov suhih ton presežka biomase.
Pellet mills can be built within 2 years once (or before) new contracts are signed and sales are secured.
Iz Kanade bi se pridobilo […] ocenjenega presežka.