Secondary Trading Eligibility Directory

This directory displays those Capacity Providers that may be eligible for Secondary Trading due to them meeting the conditions in Rule 9.2.6 of the Capacity Market Rules. This directory is available in excel format and as a dashboard. This directory is refreshed weekly.

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Last Updated January 1, 2026, 06:32 (UTC)
Created December 8, 2025, 12:16 (UTC)
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation (MW)

The Capacity Obligation awarded to a CMU through a Capacity Auction, as defined in Capacity Market Rule 8.5.3.

Auction Price (£/kW/year)

Price per kilowatt per year set in the Capacity Market Auction.

CM Unit Category

Category of CMU can be split into: Existing Generating CMU, Existing Interconnector CMU, New Build Generating CMU, New Build Interconnector CMU, Proven DSR CMU, Refurbishing Generating CMU, Unproven DSR CMU

CMU ID

Unique identifier for a Capacity Market Unit

Capacity Agreement Awarded

Whether the CMU has been awarded a Capacity Agreement or not.

De-Rated Capacity (MW)

The amount equal to the product of a CMU's Connection Capacity, DSR Capacity, or a capacity nominated as per Rule 5.5.11, and the De-rating Factor.

Delivery Year

Year in which the capacity obligation is delivered.

Generating Technology Class

Type of technology used by the generating CMU.

Name of Applicant

Name of the company that owns the CMU.

Physically Traded Capacity Obligation (MW)

The aggregate value of any changes in the Capacity Obligation of that Capacity Committed CMU effected by way of a transfer for a Delivery Year.

Prequalification Decision

Outcome of the prequalification process.

Secondary Trading Contact - Email

Email address for secondary trading contact.

Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone

Phone number for secondary trading contact.

Total Capacity Obligation (MW)

The sum of Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation and Physically Traded Capacity Obligation.

Type

Auction the CMU prequalified in or entered as a Secondary Trading Entrant