Effective since April 2002 with new amendment with effect as of January 1, 2009

Modernisation and new build of high efficient CHP plants for energy conservation and CO₂ reduction

Electricity actually generated in CHP plants (back pressure) including internal consumption of industry.
Support is no longer connected to the feed into supply grids.

Specific subsidisation of CHP plants dependant on

– Commissioned since January 1, 1990

– Modernised plants

– Small plants

– Block-type central cogeneration and fuel cell plants

Annually cap of € 750 million including € 150 million for heat pipes.
€ 700 million in 2007; € 4,409 million since April 2002

Allocation to total supplies to end customers from the public supply grid

Max. 0.05 ct/kWh for large consumers with a yearly consumption of more than 100,000 kWh
Max. 0.025 ct/kWh for energy-intensive industry (> 4% of energy costs of gross production value)

Grid operators have the right to pass on all feed-in payments