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Law (2014:268) On Certain Cost-Benefit Analyses In The Field Of Energy

Original Language Title: Lag (2014:268) om vissa kostnads-nyttoanalyser på energiområdet

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The law's content and purpose



paragraph 1 of this law provides for

cost-benefit analyses should be carried out in some cases to

investigate the potential for the use of high-efficiency cogeneration,

district heating or cooling and waste heat from industry.



The law's purpose is to promote an efficient energy supply.



Words and expressions



2 § With extensive upgrading referred to in this law such

upgrade whose cost exceeds 50 per cent of

the investment costs for a new comparable facility.



As a comprehensive upgrade, however, do not install

of equipment for carbon capture at a

combustion plant.



The obligation to carry out a cost-benefit analysis



a cost-benefit analysis of paragraph 3 of this law shall be carried out at

the planning of



1. a new thermal power generation plant with a total

rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW,



2. a new industrial plant with a total rated thermal input

more than 20 megawatts of generating usable waste heat,



3. a new network for district heating or cooling, or



4. a new energy production facility with a total rated thermal input

effect on more than 20 megawatts within an existing network for

district heating or cooling.



A cost-benefit analysis shall also be carried out in the planning of

a comprehensive upgrade of such existing facility

referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, 2 and 4.



The cost-benefit analysis should be performed by the operator or

intends to carry out its activities in the facility that are covered

of the analysis.



What a cost-benefit analysis shall include



4 § a cost-benefit analysis should include an assessment of

the costs and benefits that would arise in the case

If



1. a thermal power generation plant power plant

a high-efficiency cogeneration plant,



2. an industrial plant power plant so that waste heat

exploited for electricity generation or in a network of district heating

or cooling, or



3. a new network for district heating or cooling, or a

energy production facility in such a network utilizing

waste heat from nearby industrial plants.



Appropriations



section 5 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines

shall notify the



1. further provisions on the obligation to perform a

cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraph 3,



2. regulations on what constitutes a high-efficiency

combined heat and power plant,



3. additional regulations on what a cost-benefit analysis

shall include under paragraph 4,



4. regulations on how a cost-benefit analysis should be carried out,



5. rules on how a cost-benefit analysis should be reported,

and



6. rules on derogations from the obligations laid down in paragraphs 3 and 4.



Supervision



section 6 of the authority the Government supervising

over to this Act and the regulations that have been announced in

connection to the law is followed.



section 7 of the regulatory authority may decide the injunctions

needed for the oversight.



An injunction may be subject to a penalty.



Examination of the cost-benefit analysis



section 8 supervisor shall determine whether a cost-benefit analysis

meets the requirements of this Act or of the regulations announced

with the support of the law.



A case for a review of the cost-benefit analysis should be dealt with

promptly.



section 9 in a case referred to in paragraph 3, the process of building

the planned installation or upgrade does not start

before the supervisory authority has approved a cost-benefit analysis

in respect of the facility.



Fees



section 10 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines

may provide for fees for the examination and supervision

under this Act, or pursuant to regulations issued by

the support of the law.



Appeal



section 11 of a supervisory authority under sections 7 and 8 may

be appealed to the administrative court.



Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.