Aid for high electricity consumption industries to offset CO2 costs in the emissions market
07 Jul 2026Effective: 01 Jan 2026190 views
Who is affected:
Energy-intensive industries exposed to carbon leakage: chemicals, aluminium, steel and similar sectors
Summary
The list of industrial sectors receiving compensation for indirect CO2 costs in electricity is expanded and the aid calculation parameters are updated through 2030.
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Order PJC/678/2026 amends the annexes of RD 309/2022 to adapt the indirect CO2 cost compensation mechanism to new European guidelines. The list of eligible industrial sectors exposed to carbon leakage risk is expanded, recognizing that sustained increases in electricity prices have aggravated this risk. The maximum aid…
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