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August 11, 2025

UK Opens Seventh CfD Auction to Boost Clean Energy

With applications open until 27 August at 5pm, Allocation Round 7 and 7A mark a critical step in the UK’s strategy to scale up renewable energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and achieve clean power targets by 2030.
By Strategic Energy

By Strategic Energy

August 11, 2025
UK auction CfD

The Application Submission Window is now open for Allocation Round 7 and 7A of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme until 27 August at 5pm, after which no applications can be submitted.

The CfD scheme is vital to the GThe Application Submission Window is now open for Allocation Round 7 and 7A of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme until 27 August at 5pm, after which no applications can be submitted.

The CfD scheme is vital to the Government’s mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower and we aim for this round to be the biggest ever, with AR7-AR9 being crucial to deliver clean power by 2030 and protect households from volatile fossil fuel prices.

The CfD and its predecessor investment contracts have already delivered 10GW of renewable capacity, with a further 23GW contracted to become operational by 2030.

AR7 and AR7A will run to one of five potential timeline scenarios depending on whether there are any appeals following assessment of the submitted applications. overnment’s mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower and we aim for this round to be the biggest ever, with AR7-AR9 being crucial to deliver clean power by 2030 and protect households from volatile fossil fuel prices.

The CfD and its predecessor investment contracts have already delivered 10GW of renewable capacity, with a further 23GW contracted to become operational by 2030.

AR7 and AR7A will run to one of five potential timeline scenarios depending on whether there are any appeals following assessment of the submitted applications.

Updated_AR7_Timetable_FINAL.docx

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