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DESNZ Government Major Projects Portfolio Data March 2024
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| GMPP ID Number | Project Name | Department | Annual Report Category | Description / Aims | IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (A Delivery Confidence Assessment of the project at a fixed point in time, using a three-point scale, Red – Amber – Green; definitions in the IPA Annual Report on Major Projects) | SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment (A Delivery Confidence Assessment of the project at a fixed point in time, using a three-point scale, Red – Amber – Green; definitions in the IPA Annual Report on Major Projects) | Departmental commentary on actions planned or taken on the IPA RAG rating. | Project - Start Date (Latest Approved Start Date) | Project - End Date (Latest Approved End Date) | Departmental narrative on schedule, including any deviation from planned schedule (if necessary) | Financial Year Baseline (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | Financial Year Forecast (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | Financial Year Variance (%) | Departmental narrative on budget/forecast variance for 2023/24 (if variance is more than 5%) | TOTAL Baseline Whole Life Costs (£m) (including Non-Government Costs) | Departmental Narrative on Budgeted Whole Life Costs | TOTAL Baseline Benefits (£m) | Departmental Narrative on Budgeted Benefits |
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| BEIS_0241_2324-Q1 | BEPPS2 | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store (BEPPS2) is a critical enabler for Sellafield Ltd to allow high hazard retrieval operations from Magnox Swarf Storage Silo (MSSS) and Pile Fuel Cladding Silo (PFCS). The BEPPS2 project will provide the capacity to store 7470 packages of legacy Intermediate Level Waste (ILW), safely and securely in a modern facility with a design life of 100 years. | Not set | Green | The Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Green. This is primarily due to the following factors. This is a nuclear project on an operational nuclear site. The Project is in the define stage. The BEPPS2 project is being delivered by the Programme and Project Partnership (PPP). The SRO DCA is a RAG rating of GREEN representing delivery against the Outline Business Case (OBC) approved by HMG in September 2023. The project is showing no significant threat to the overall P80 schedule and continues to proactively manage opportunities whilst mitigating and balancing current and future threats, keeping the forecast completion of the BEPPS2 project within the strategic tolerances of the Programme. | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 | 2035-06-30 00:00:00 | The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2035-06-30. This is primarily due to the following factors. The Project remains on schedule and there is no change to the date of 30 June 2035. | 27.7 | 14.81 | -47 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. The in year spend is less than the budget (baseline) for 2023/24 due to intentionally not taking over the site as initially planned as there was no project requirement yet, efficiencies achieved on Site Preparation and Surveys and non utilisation of contingency/estimating uncertainty. This shows that the project is not spending money ahead of demand whilst not affecting the overall spend position or having any impact on the project schedule. This better aligns to the current delivery strategy. | 727 | The project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 is 727m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The BEPPS2 budgeted cost (baseline) has increased, this is due to escalation in line with the agreed indices. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. Contribution towards NDA's strategic outcome 33: All Intermediate Level Waste in interim storage. The project does this by providing additional storage on the Sellafield site. |
| BEIS_0018_2122-Q1 | CCUS | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | CCUS is essential in meeting net zero target and we have committed to supporting the deployment of CCUS in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s and a further two clusters by 2030, as announced in the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan. As set out in the Net Zero Strategy we have an ambition to capture 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per annum and, as per the Energy Security Strategy, will enable 10 GW of low carbon hydrogen capacity by 2030 with at least half from electrolytic hydrogen, subject to affordability and value for money. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | 2020-04-01 00:00:00 | 2030-12-31 00:00:00 | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. N/A |
| DECC_0005_1112-Q1 | Geological Disposal Facility Programme (GDF) | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The primary objective of the programme is to site and construct a permanent geological disposal facility (GDF) as the safe, secure and environmentally responsible solution to the long term management of higher activity radioactive waste in the UK excluding Scotland. A GDF is the internationally agreed and only viable permanent answer to the UK's existing legacy of Highly radioactive waste. As a nationally significant infrastructure programme a GDF will also provide an opportunity to sustainably boost the economy of the host region and local community to transform itself for many generations. The programme also supports the delivery of the UK's nuclear new build programme as the Government needs to be satisfied that effective arrangements exist or will exist to manage and dispose of the wastes they will produce before development consents for new nuclear power stations are granted. | Amber | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The DCA of amber reflects the uncertainty in the project at this time. There is still considerable uncertainty with the site locations, associated geology and technical feasibility as the programme moves towards the next phase as communities are selected to move to detailed site investigations or exited from the process. The programme continues to make good progress within this phase of community engagement and site evaluation across the main factors of willing community, suitable site and programme deliverability, in line with the Working With Communities Policy with the 3 existing Community Partnerships. | 2008-06-30 00:00:00 | 2050-03-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2050-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The indicative project end date is that given for the First Waste Emplacement of legacy radioactive waste in the facility, aligned to the Tranche 3 sub programme business case; this includes updated timescales in the securing of willing communities, a better understanding of the full scope of work to characterise the sites through the drilling of deep geological boreholes and associated consents and permissions and a level of schedule risk and uncertainty. It should be noted that the programme continues to face considerable uncertainties at this stage due to the site selection process; confidence will increase as the potential site locations are down selected and fully characterised. The schedule remains on target for the first key decision point - selection of preferred site(s) in 2026. | 52.12 | 52.12 | 0 | The budget variance is inferior or equal to 5%. | 20300 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 20300m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The whole life costs align with those approved in the Programme Level Business Case (at 17/18 money values). The WLCs presented in the GMPP report cover both the HMG & non-HMG costs to the programme and are the lower bound estimate within the business case. The lower bound 20.3bn covers the lower possible technical complexity of the GDF site construction and includes provision for legacy waste, waste from new nuclear (16GWe) and other potential materials. The upper bound of the business case 53.3bn includes for higher technical complexity in the GDF construction site, contingency, optimism bias and uncertainty. As we move to preferred sites the level of uncertainty will significantly reduce. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. As a nationally significant infrastructure project which will span decades, a GDF will also provide a unique opportunity to sustainably boost the economy of the host region and local community to transform itself for many generations. The benefits of a GDF are wide-ranging and will span many future generations, they fall into four main categories: 1. It is an essential environmental protection project - finally disposing of legacy radioactive waste and providing a safe, permanent solution. 2. Enabling the completion of the NDA decommissioning mission across the NDA Group and in particular Sellafield - avoiding the very significant costs and risks of keeping the waste safe and secure in storage facilities above ground for many thousands of years. 3. A key enabler for nuclear new build - contributing to the British Energy Security Strategy and net-zero 2050 . 4. Significant host community benefits - a transformational opportunity by creating thousands of jobs, a highly skilled local workforce, and business opportunities for more than 100 years as presented in the GDF - Creating Jobs & Skills report as well infrastructure investment and community support. |
| BEIS_0233_2223-Q4 | Great British Nuclear | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | Great British Nuclear (GBN) was set-up as HMG's new nuclear delivery body. GBN's first mandate is to take forward the SMR programme, launched in July 2023. The PBC is forecast to be approved in 2024. The SMR Programme is building block to support the wider nuclear programme - up to 24GW by 2050. The first phase of the SMR Programme focuses on enabling projects, which will be initiated through the following workstreams; Technology Selection: To run a competitive tender and down select to one or more potential technology partners - OBC approved in Feb 2024. Siting: To identify and secure access to sites for the allocation of selected technologies. SMR Programme Development: To set up GBN as an intelligent customer to oversee the management and delivery of the SMR Programme, including procurement and establishment of Devcos. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 | 2029-12-21 00:00:00 | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. |
| BEIS_0115_2223-Q1 | Green Heat Network Fund | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The vision for the GHNF scheme is to incentivise the transition of the heat network market to low-carbon heat sources via targeted financial support, that will help stimulate the increased deployment of low-carbon technologies at scale to support governments Net Zero agenda. The GHNF objectives are as follows:(i) Achieve carbon savings and decreases in carbon intensity of heat supplied. (ii) Increase the total amount of low-carbon heat utilisation in heat networks (both retrofitted and new heat networks). (iii) Contribute towards market transformations across the investment landscape and supply chain that will better prepare the heat network sector for further decarbonisation. | Not set | Green | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 decreased from Amber to Green. This is primarily due to the following factors. GHNF opened to applicants in March 2022 as a 288m capital grant fund. Further capital was secured for the scheme in 2023. This enabled us to extend the scheme and allocate additional funding in line with a strong pipeline and high demand. Having implemented an extension to Delivery Partner contract, the overall delivery confidence is high. | 2022-03-07 00:00:00 | 2028-06-30 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 increased from 2025-03-30 to 2028-06-30. This is primarily due to the following factors. Additional capital allocation was made to GHNF in 2023. As a result, GHNF capital funding is spread over six years - from FY 2022/23 to FY 2027/28. GHNF Delivery Partner contract was extended in light of this. The revised Project End Date is 30/06/2028. | 94 | 69.7 | -26 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. GHNF budget for FY2023/24 was reduced from the original Spending Review allocation of 90m to fund other departmental priorities. GHNF capital spend in this FY was 66.6m against the reduced budget of 73.5m. The same year, the underspend on GHNF resource budget of 4m was of c. 870,000. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | GHNF Whole Life Cost was re-baselined to reflect additional capital and resource allocation made in 2023. | 3344 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 2324-Q4 increased from 2267m. to 3344m. The GHNF is tracking the following primary benefits: 1. An increased volume of thermal energy supplied through low-carbon sources 2. Decreased carbon intensity of heat delivered by GHNF supported heat networks 3. Monetised carbon savings and air quality improvements 4. Increased use of recovered heat in heat networks funded via GHNF is being tracked as a secondary benefit. This change was approved in the updated GHNF FBC in Oct-Nov 2023. 5. Increased investment in the UK heat network market |
| DESNZ_0295_2324-Q3 | Home Upgrade Grant and Local Authority Delivery (HULA) schemes | DESNZ | Government Transformation and Service Delivery | HULA aims to deliver progress towards the fuel poverty target to improve as many D, E, F or G rated fuel poor homes as practicable to a minimum energy efficiency rating of C by end 2030. HULA also aims to deliver progress towards the UK's statutory target for net zero by 2050 and enable the delivery of the wider policy package to phase out high-carbon home heating by growing supply chains and ensuring policies do not negatively affect fuel poor households. HULA comprises Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) and Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LAD). HUG provides energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating measures to low-income households in the worst-performing, off-gas-grid homes in England and is due to complete by March 2025. LAD (which completed in 2023) provided energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating to low-income households in the worst-performing homes in England whilst supporting economic resilience and a green recovery. " | Amber | Not set | The Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. This project is amber because of under-delivery of LAD and HUG schemes. LAD Phase 1&2, which completed September 2022, spent 331m of its 500m budget (66%) and treated 38,646 homes of its 55,000 target. LAD Phase 3 allocated 286.8m in grants to Local Authorities and forecasts to spend 221m (77%). HUG Phase 1 allocated 218.6m to Local Authorities and forecasts to spend 61m (27%). HUG Phase 2 has 415m to allocate to Local Authorities and forecasts to spend 225m (54%). Under delivery has been due to the high degree of optimism bias in LA forecasts, challenges identifying a sufficient pipeline of eligible homes, drop-out rates and cost-cap limitations. A Delivery Agent/ Delivery Partner is now in place to support LAs in line with lessons learned. Policy revisions (including increasing the income threshold and simplifying cost caps) which come into effect on 2 April, will also help to unlock delivery. | 2020-03-01 00:00:00 | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2025-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. This project end date is 31st March 2025 because, under the current scope of the HULA programme, delivery of all energy efficiency upgrades undertaken by Local Authorities and Local Net Zero Hubs using grant funding from HUG and LAD schemes will be complete by this date. | 177.05 | 102.29 | -42 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. This project is amber because of under-delivery of LAD and HUG schemes. LAD Phase 1&2, which completed September 2022, spent 331m of its 500m budget (66%) and treated 38,646 homes of its 55,000 target. LAD Phase 3 allocated 286.8m in grants to Local Authorities and forecasts to spend 221m (77%). HUG Phase 1 allocated 218.6m to Local Authorities and forecasts to spend 61m (27%). HUG Phase 2 forecasts to spend 225m against its baseline of 315m (71%)_x000D_ Under delivery has been due to the high degree of optimism bias in LA forecasts, challenges identifying a sufficient pipeline of eligible homes, drop-out rates and cost-cap limitations. A Delivery Agent/ Delivery Partner is now in place to support LAs in line with lessons learned. Policy revisions (including increasing the income threshold and simplifying cost caps) which come into effect on 2 April, will also help to unlock delivery. | 1307 | The project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 is 1307m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The project's baseline Whole Life Cost is 1307m. The project issues capital grant funding to Local Authorities and Local Net Zero Hubs via Section 31 of the Local Government Act of 2003. Grant recipients then use these funds to upgrade the worst energy inefficient homes in England, for low-income households, to contribute to the Government's fuel poverty target, the net zero ambition and support green jobs. Funding allocation methods used have included: competition (LAD Phase 1 and 3 and HUG Phase 1), direct allocation (LAD Phase 2) and a challenge fund model (HUG Phase 2). The project's resource budgets are used to fund the DESNZ teams setting up and delivering the project as well as contracts with suppliers providing delivery, monitoring and evaluation services (e.g. Delivery Agent, Delivery Partner, Technical Assistance Facility). | 4782 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 4782m. The project's baseline Whole Life monetised benefits is 4782m. Benefits are realised because homes will operate more efficiently and use less energy if the fabric and heating system of the homes are upgraded. Occupiers will therefore be spending less money on heating their homes (with an expected annual bill saving of 200-700 based on current energy prices). In most cases, this will also mean lower carbon emissions. There are also wider societal benefits including improved air quality and reduced costs on the energy supply grids, from reduced energy use and carbon emissions. There are health benefits, as cold homes impact health. A side effect of reduced energy demand may be that because occupiers are saving money, they are happy to use some of those savings to make their homes warmer. For example, turning the heating up from 18 to 21 degrees. This is called Comfort Savings. |
| DESNZ_0334_2324-Q3 | Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1) | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The first joint electrolytic hydrogen allocation round (HAR1) offers both Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM) and Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) support to first-of-a-kind electrolytic hydrogen projects. The HPBM is designed to provide a subsidy to low carbon hydrogen producers, helping them to overcome the operating cost gap between low carbon hydrogen and high carbon fossil fuels otherwise consumed. HAR1 is the first opportunity for Government to demonstrate that it is delivering on the ambition for up to 10GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030. If the UK loses this opportunity to signal support to the hydrogen economy, it will be difficult to meet the investment levels needed to reach our deployment ambitions and build a UK supply chain of skills and components ready for global export. | Not set | Amber | The Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. All 11 projects announced in Dec-23 remain in the process. The counterparty - Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is expected to offer contracts to successful projects from Summer 2024. The HAR1 scheme was published on the subsidy control transparency database on 13/02, detailing the whole life costs, and maximum amount given under this scheme. One month challenge window passed on 13/03 with no challenges being raised. Lessons learnt sessions have been completed across the last quarter on the key project phases to inform future allocation rounds and HAR1 delivery phase. | 2022-07-20 00:00:00 | 2042-06-30 00:00:00 | The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2042-06-30. This is primarily due to the following factors. All 11 successful projects remain in the process and contracts are expected to be signed from Summer 2024. | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | The budget variance is inferior or equal to 5%. | 2366 | The project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 is 2366m. This is primarily due to the following factors. HAR1 is on track to deliver the outcomes, costs profile and benefits as agreed through the Full Business Case in Nov-23 which includes: HPBM lifetime costs, NZHF lifetime Capital Expenditure, LCCC counterparty costs from FY 22/23 - 24/25. Future counterparty spend is subject to DESNZ business planning process. | 1285 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 1285m. No deviation from approved monetised benefits position in Full Business Case. The monetised benefits are i) Carbon benefit - the value of the carbon emissions abated as a result of offtakers switching away from fossil fuel use, net of the emissions incurred in the production process (indirect emissions from electricity sourced from the grid). ii) Air quality benefit - the value of reduced air pollution as a result of offtakers switching away from fossil fuel use, net of pollution incurred in the production process (indirect emissions from electricity sourced from the grid). iii) Value of displaced fuels - the monetised benefit of not having to produce and use the fossil fuels that are being displaced by the hydrogen produced from HAR1 projects. iv) Productivity increases - the wage premium associated with creation of jobs to support the construction and operation of the HAR1 projects and associated indirect jobs in the supply chain. |
| BEIS_0001_2122-Q2 | Low Cost Nuclear Programme (Rolls Royce SMRs Challenge) | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Low Cost Nuclear Programme Phase 2 is a 468m (210 grant + 258 match funding) Research and Development (R&D) and innovation project aiming to further develop the UK small modular reactor power station concept, to enable the design to successfully pass the key regulatory milestone of Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Step 2 completion by 31/03/2025. The grant recipient, and lead on the project is Rolls Royce SMR Ltd. DESNZ is responsible for the project, and have contracted UKRI as delivery partner,providing programme management and assurance of the grant. | Not set | Green | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 decreased from Amber to Green. This is primarily due to the following factors. Implementation of the re-profiled project plan (v7) was executed well with some additional small corrections to resourcing in Q3. Investor confidence and the flow of matched funding has improved with RR SMR Ltd interaction with the Great British Nuclear Technology Selection Process. High-level milestones have been met across the year with mitigation plans in place for secondary milestone movement. Risks remain in regards to transition from this project to full delivery but further clarity on their impacts will not crystallise until Q1 24/25. | 2021-05-01 00:00:00 | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2025-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The overall timelines are driven by the desired outcome of completion of Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment regulatory process by 31/03/2025. Progression from Step 1 of GDA to Step 2 undertaken in Q1 23/24. | 200 | 145.9 | -27 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. The budget variance exceeds 5% due to in-year re-phasing of the project plan and its requisite payment forecasts. The timings of some milestones have been adjusted as a result. | 468 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 468m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The project is currently on track to deliver the desired outcome within the timeframe, with costs driven by the key innovation and work to complete Step 2 of GDA. | 280 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 remained at 280m. As this is an R&D innovation project the majority of benefits are non-monetised. Direct monetised benefits will be realised through co-investment in this phase of R&D provided by RR SMR Ltd. The wider NPV of the programme, should the design progress beyond the current scope of Phase 2 to deployment will be between 1.3bn and 8.2bn (dependent on the range of SMR capacity employed) |
| BEIS_0002_2122-Q2 | NZHF | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) is a 240m fund that was announced in Government's Ten Point Plan; it will be delivered between 2022 and 2026. The aim of the NZHF is to support the commercial deployment of new low carbon hydrogen production projects during the 2020s, ensuring the UK has a diverse and secure decarbonised energy system fit for meeting our ambition of up to 10GW low carbon hydrogen production in construction or operation by 2030, and our commitment to reach net zero by 2050. | Amber | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber(IPA rating). This is primarily due to the following factors. NZHF Strands 1 and 2 projects have up to date claimed significantly less funding than envisaged by initial project plans. Out of 15 projects that have been offered funding in the first competition round, 4 subsequently withdrew and most ongoing projects are experiencing minor to major delays. This is not uncommon with First of a Kind (FOAK) projects in nascent sectors. 3 projects have been completed. The department is closely engaging with ongoing projects to minimise and manage these delays. The successful projects from round 2 were announced in February 2024, and we are currently working with the projects to sign Grant Offer Letters (GOLs). There has already been a significant delay to the project start dates, so we are working with the relevant parties to speed up the GOL signing and manage the delays. | 2020-11-18 00:00:00 | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2025-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. All NZHF Strands 1 and 2 projects were due to end in March 2025 at the latest. Projects from the first competition round have experienced delays in delivery by default rather than by exception, which appears to be characteristic of a nascent sector, and the round 2 projects are already seeing significant delays to their start dates, which will have a knock on effect on the end dates. We are putting in place appropriate mechanisms to manage the delays and spend to the projects post March 2025, as appropriate. | 87.28 | 87.28 | 0 | The budget variance is inferior or equal to 5%. | 242 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 242m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The NZHF is worth 240m of CDEL. This spend is now forecast up to financial year end 2025/26. The CDEL estimate reflects the expected spend on grants to support the deployment of UK Low Carbon Hydrogen. These have been forecast using the expected production costs within the BEIS Hydrogen Production Costs Report. The RDEL estimates reflect the forecasted delivery costs of the fund. | 4390 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 remained at 4390m. The benefits data has been obtained from the FBC Economic Case. Therefore, we have not broken it down by year to year. The monetised benefits figures has been obtained from the Economic Case OBC with the Displacement of high carbon fuels valued at 1400m, Carbon savings valued at 2820m and Air quality benefits valued at 170m. |
| BEIS_0013_2021-Q4 | Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has been running since September 2020. It provides capital funding for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects in public sector buildings in England. The PSDS's primary objective is to reduce direct carbon emissions from the public sector. These non-traded emissions savings will contribute to Carbon Budgets 4, 5 and 6, and will help the UK meet its Net Zero targets. Funding for phases 1 and 2 of the scheme ended on 31 March 2022. Phase 3 is currently in delivery and funding for Phase 4 has been secured following the government's announcement of 6bn for energy efficiency policies making available funding for public sector decarbonisation for 25/26 to 27/28. Phase 4 is subject to business case approval. | Amber | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. Although the key milestones for year 1 and 2 of PSDS Phase 3 have been successfully delivered, the outcome in terms of spend and technology deployed remains uncertain. We know that projects are experiencing headwinds from higher than expected costs due to inflation. | 2020-07-08 00:00:00 | 2025-03-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2025-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The project is due to conclude on 31/03/2025 in line with our latest approved business case. The project end date will shift by a year (to March 2026) when we receive approval via the business case process for the next Phase of the scheme. | 461.04 | 461.04 | 0 | The budget variance is inferior or equal to 5%. | 2565 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 decreased from 2598m. to 2565m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The Whole Life Costs decreased due to readjustment of baseline following PSDS budget reductions and departmental budget transfers. | 5076 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 2324-Q4 decreased from 5324m. to 5076m. The scheme benefits are monetised as far as possible. The monetised benefits are i) reductions in carbon emissions as a result of changes to fuel consumption, ii) air quality improvements through decreased burning of fossil fuels, and iii) changes to energy consumption. The benefits are monetised using the most recent available Green Book Assumptions. The benefits associated with the scheme continue beyond delivery as projects delivered under the PSDS result in continued carbon emission reductions. |
| BEIS_0007_2021-Q3 | Replacement Analytical Project | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Replacement Analytical Project is a key component of the Analytical Services Programme, which provides essential services to operations on the Sellafield Site supporting multiple Programmes & Operational Facilities. The existing facility is 60 years old and cannot provide long-term capability so new analytical facilities need to be established. The Replacement Analytical Project has therefore been initiated to deliver future analytical capability to the Sellafield site, through a major modification of the National Nuclear Laboratory Central Laboratory. Key modifications are provision of standalone Highly Active (HA), Medium Active (MA) and Special Nuclear Material (SNM) analytical capability. A key part of the scope is the delivery of 135 Analytical Instruments which will perform the ongoing analysis required by facilities at Sellafield. Analytical Services remains essential to the delivery of high hazard reduction and remediation until the completion of the Sellafield Ltd mission. | Red | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Red. This is primarily due to the following factors. The red IPA RAG rating was based upon the inability of the project to fall within the OBC cost and schedule range, and that the current range is assessed at a most likely outturn of 1,100-1,300m (FY22/23 mv) when compared to the OBC P50 of 680m. | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 | 2028-07-10 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2028-07-10. This is primarily due to the following factors. There has been no movement to the projects end date. | 127.57 | 65.08 | -49 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. The variance between the 23/24 baseline (127.57m) and actuals (65.08m) is due to The intended CCR to align the baseline to the KPI 19 estimate to provide a more contemporaneous baseline was not implemented. As such, the baseline is significantly removed from reality, as the project is running approximately 2 years behind the OBC baseline schedule - having experienced multiple delays including COVID impact, contractor performance, delays in recruitment, increased complexity & maturity in design. These schedule delays have contributed to the overall increase in cost of the project from a lifetime perspective - due to prolongation to the end date - the consequence of impacts including additional design hours required and increased management and overhead costs. | 735 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 increased from 712m. to 735m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The RAP budgeted cost (baseline) has increased by 24m. This is due to escalation in line with the agreed indices. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. There are no monetised benefits defined within the Replacement Analytical Project (RAP) OBC. The project will provide improved accuracy, reliability and throughput in support of the Sellafield mission for accelerated high hazard risk reduction. Additionally, RAP will enable the removal of analysis from the existing facility, itself a high hazard facility demanding increasingly costly facility and asset care to maintain its safe operational status. In addition to the primary Sellafield mission requirements, RAP will also provide the National Nuclear Laboratory with the research and development capabilities to support the HMG New Nuclear agenda. |
| DESNZ_0333_2324-Q4 | Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) | DESNZ | Government Transformation and Service Delivery | Reforming electricity markets through the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme is vital to the delivery of the government's plan to deliver a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035, subject to security of supply.The aim of the Programme is to identify and implement the necessary reforms for electricity market arrangements. This is aimed at driving the required investment and ensuring the efficient operation of a secure, low-carbon electricity system by 2035. | Not set | Amber | The Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The Programme Plan up to December 2024 was approved by the Programme Board on 27th March 2024 and the Integrated Assurance and Approvals Plans (IAAP) and Risk Potential Assessment (RPA) were approved. A Gateway 1 Review Assessment meeting took place on the 25th March 2024, which set the scope of the review. Keyholders still to be allocated to support development of the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC), however required documentation has been shared with (Portfolio and Investment Committee) PIC. | 2024-02-05 00:00:00 | 2035-12-31 00:00:00 | The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2035-12-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. Reforming electricity markets through the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme is vital to the delivery of the government's plan to deliver a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035 | 4.63 | 4.19 | -10 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. REMAs budget settlement details are still to be defined for this financial year 24/25, pending conclusion of the departmental business planning process. | 11 | The project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 is 11m. This is primarily due to the following factors. This WLC Covers Programme (Resource) Costs to 2035. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. There are a range of underlying market failures and limitations of existing interventions which mean that the current electricity market framework will not deliver the investment in the kinds of technologies at the capacity that we need. The intended REMA outcomes for 2035 are to Achieve Net Zero, Securing Energy Supply and delivering Reasonable Price to Consumers. However, intended outcomes and benefits to consumers and industry will be dependent on policy options the REMA Programme takes taken to implementation which will be unknown until Summer 2025. Without market reform, system costs over the period 2030-2050 could be around 35bn higher (2023 prices) with carbon emissions that exceed our CB6 and Net Zero commitments. Around half of these additional costs stem from capacity building in sub-optimal locations, and the remainder from having to build unabated gas in order to meet the demand for flexible supply in the absence of low carbon flexible technologies. The Programme offers several benefits, including reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security, ensuring greater cost-effectiveness of the electricity system, and delivering fair consumer deals. Additionally, it facilitates the decarbonisation of heat and transport through electrification. |
| BEIS_0008_2021-Q3 | Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | To provide a facility that will receive special nuclear material from existing stores on the Sellafield site and process into a form suitable for safe and secure storage until 2120. | Green | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Green(IPA rating). This is primarily due to the following factors. This is a complex, "first of a kind" nuclear project, and as such has a high degree of delivery risk. Earlier this financial year the IPA completed their annual independent 'Gate 0' review affording the SRP Project a DCA Rating of Green. | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 | 2029-10-09 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2029-10-09. This is primarily due to the following factors. There has been no movement to the projects end date. | 239.15 | 198.45 | -17 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. The variance between the 23/24 baseline (239.15m) and actuals (198.45m) is due to the impact of delays on site with construction activities and prolongation of offsite manufacturing packages of work. | 1433 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 increased from 1380m. to 1433m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The SRP budgeted cost (baseline) has increased by 52m. This is due to escalation in line with the agreed indices. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. There are no monetised benefits defined within the Sellafield Product & Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) FBC. SRP will provide key capabilities which will enable the delivery of benefits to the 'Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) Future State Programme' at Sellafield. The retreatment and repackaging capability provided will reduce the risk associated with current plutonium storage conditions at Sellafield. The UK has the largest inventory of separated civil plutonium in the world, most of which is stored at Sellafield, safe and secure management of this material is a priority. SNM has identified three long term benefits that will be fully realised once all plutonium packages have been retreated or repackaged and consolidated within modern storage facilities. . Enhanced nuclear Safety & Security. . Improved high security resilience and a reduction in the number of Category-1 facilities. . Value for money by reducing the size of the delivery organisation required for managing future plutonium stocks. |
| BEIS_0009_2021-Q3 | SIXEP Continuity Plant | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) is required to deliver a continued site effluent capability in support of high hazard reduction projects and the overall NDA mission. It is a key enabler for the safe and reliable retrieval and treatment of legacy waste at Sellafield, in support of government and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority strategic objectives. | Not set | Green | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Green(SRO rating). This is primarily due to the following factors. This is a complex nuclear project on an operational nuclear site. The Project is in the execution stage with manufacturing and construction activities ongoing. The SCP project is being delivered by the Programme and Project Partnership (PPP). The IPA afforded this project a RAG rating of GREEN. | 2013-05-25 00:00:00 | 2031-01-23 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2031-01-23. This is primarily due to the following factors. The Project remains on schedule and there is no change to the date of 23 January 2031. | 142.16 | 163.45 | 15 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. The in year spend is greater than the budget (baseline) for 2023/24 due to realignment to PPP Multi Project Procurements and the Category Management approach. The project is showing recovery against the cumulative baseline position. This does not affect the overall spend position for the project and better aligns key procurements to the current construction delivery strategy. The decision maintains the equipment 'required on site dates'. | 1076 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 increased from 1034m. to 1076m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The SCP budgeted cost (baseline) has increased by 42m, this is due to escalation in line with the agreed indices. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. There are no monetised benefits within the SCP project however, it will provide key capabilities which in enables the following benefits: . Allows the Site Licence owner to meet its requirements in the regulatory permit. . Provides effluent abatement to 2060 in support of site missions. . Provides an opportunity to deploy an Alternative Ion Exchange (IX) media that improves abatement performance, following the consideration of best available technique (BAT). . Maintaining unconstrained Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) waste material storage capacity. |
| BEIS_0019_2122-Q1 | Sizewell C | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Sizewell C (SZC) project team will lead on negotiations with SZC and EDF (joint shareholder in the project with Government) and will have responsibility for designing a viable funding/financing model that delivers the Government objectives of value for money, fiscal responsibility, and decarbonisation. The Sizewell C project in Suffolk is considered the most advanced new nuclear project in the UK and is likely to be the only project capable of delivering the Energy White Paper objective for at least one large scale nuclear project to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) this Parliament. Please note that Sizewell C Project has requested an exemption due to commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. |
| DECC_0010_1112-Q1 | Smart Metering Implementation Programme | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The Programme aims to replace existing traditional gas and electricity meters across Great Britain with smart gas and electricity meters resulting in a cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy system. Smart meters are a key enabler of technologies such as electric vehicles, smart tariffs and microgeneration to be efficiently integrated with renewable energy sources, underpinning the cost-effective delivery of Government's net zero commitment. | Not set | Amber | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The IPA and SRO DCA rating has continued to be Amber, based on the following: - There were 35.5 million smart and advanced meters operating across Great Britain at the end of March 2024. - Continuing implementation of a 4-year regulatory framework to the end of 2025 which sets minimum annual installation targets for energy suppliers. This ensures that suppliers continue to deliver new installations at scale, bringing smart metering benefits to consumers, such as feedback on energy consumption (evaluation shows this leads to reductions in energy use), accurate energy bills and improved customer service. - Continued collaboration with energy suppliers to recruit, train and maintain the installer workforce required for delivering smart meters and the supporting consumer engagement (e.g. energy efficiency advice). - Driving the 4G Transition including operational planning, to enable an efficient transition to 4G installs and completion of the 4G upgrade for 2G/3G Communication Hubs by 2033. | 2009-12-02 00:00:00 | 2025-12-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2025-12-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The new four-year installation Targets Framework commenced on 1 January 2022 and will end on 31 December 2025. | 1320.98 | 1320.98 | 0 | The budget variance is inferior or equal to 5%. | 20177 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 20177m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The whole life cost figure now reflecting the baseline budgets that were confirmed as part of the Spending Review 2021. | 34130 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 remained at 34130m. Benefits arise to a number of different groups - to energy consumers in the form of bill savings through reduced consumption and time savings through reduced need to interact with the metering system, to energy suppliers in the form of operational efficiencies (e.g. no more site visits for meter reads, fewer calls to complain about inaccurate / estimated bills), to distribution network operators (e.g. in the form of more targeted investment decisions) and to society as a whole (e.g. in the form of reduced carbon emissions). Benefits break down into around 39% directly to consumers, around 50% to the energy industry (which we expect will be passed through to consumers in the form of lower energy prices) and around 10% in societal benefits to the UK. |
| BEIS_0014_2021-Q4 | Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | The programme originates from a 3.8 bn pledge in the 2019 Manifesto to help decarbonise social housing in England over the period to 2030. SHDF intends to raise up to 900 k of the circa 1.4 m social homes below EPC band C to that level of energy efficiency, as a positive step on the pathway to the achievement of Net Zero for all 4 m social homes by 2050. The Programme is to be delivered over a series of Waves, providing the necessary flexibility of scheme design and delivery method over a decade of unpredictable policy and regulation. A 60 m Demonstrator Project has been delivered over FYs 21/22 and 22/23, with the 179m Wave 1 being delivered over FY22/23 and into 23/24. Following the SR21 settlement, a further 800m up to FY 24/25 has been secured for Wave 2, with future Waves subject to funding being allocated in future fiscal events. On Wave 2, 778m of funding was announced on 22/03/23 to fund 107 projects under 'Wave 2.1', with a further 1.1bn committed as match funding. Wave 2.2 was announced in October 2023, with successful projects awarded funding in March 2024. | Amber | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The SHDF Programme is progressing well with projects at different points of the project life cycle. As at end of March 2024, SHDF Wave 1 is on course to conclude all closure activity during Q1 of 24/25, and is anticipated to achieve all of its benefits, including carbon reduction and treating a significant number of homes, thus contributing to the goal of reducing fuel poverty. The final evaluation of Wave 1's impact is due in Autumn 2025. Wave 2.1 has seen an increase in measures installed in households, however there is still work to do to ensure delivery reaches the necessary trajectory in year 2 of delivery to achieve scheme benefits. Successful applicants to SHDF Wave 2.2 were announced in March 2024, with grant funding payments due to commence in Q1 of 24/25. A GIAA Audit of the Programme's Lessons Learned approach took place in Q4 and returned a good or 'substantive' marking, demonstrating the success of the programme to date in learning and implementing lessons. SHDF Wave 3 is anticipated to progress to final approvals to commence delivery in 24/25, and received an Amber rating in March 2024 from an IPA Gateway 2 review. | 2020-09-09 00:00:00 | 2030-03-31 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2030-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. Significant progress on the SHDF Programme included commencing project closure for Wave 1, delivery of Wave 2.1 and successful applicants into Wave 2.2. SHDF Is reasonably placed to deliver despite resourcing challenges. Wave 1 formally closed on 31 December 2023, with grant recipients closing projects through Jan-March 2024. By January 2024, there were c.27,000 measures installed in c.14,100 households under Wave 1. Wave 2.1, are working with finance and HMT to ensure accuracy on grant spend accounts. c.4,500 measures installed in c.2,500 households by January 2024. Following closure of the Wave 2.2 competition, 42 successful projects were announced, totalling 75.5m in grant funding. Wave 3 funding for 2025-28 was announced on 18 December 2023. Salix manage the Delivery Partner to enable delivery across Wave 2 and procurement of a delivery partner to support Wave 3. The Technical Assistance Facility contract was awarded to Turner and Townsend, signed in February 2024. | 320.04 | 270.66 | -15 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. Known underspends and clawbacks from projects have contributed to the variance - however end of year finance reconcilliation activity will not conclude until May - so figures included in the cost will be amended in May 2024 and should not be used until DESNZ has confirmed a final figure for public use. The commencement of SHDF Wave 2.1 has seen a signficiant scale up in delivery and changes to our approach to accounting - lessons will be taken forward to ensure accurate financial reporting. _x000D_ DN: DESNZ have advised of issue with OSCAR Portal meaning incorrect costs will be recorded on the system | 4558 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 decreased from 4721m. to 4558m. This is primarily due to the following factors. Whole Life Costs for SHDF have been updated to account for the addition of SHDF Wave 2.2 (4558.82) | 9619 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 2324-Q4 decreased from 10326m. to 9619m. This benefit is estimated using the same methodology as in tab 10. The baseline monetised benefits have increased since the last GMPP return due to GDP deflator updates and the inclusion of the DESNZ PIC-approved Wave 2.2 FBC impacts. Once Wave 1 closure activities have completed, the final benefits position, and lessons learned throughout delivery will be disseminated across the programme. |
| BEIS_0153_2223-Q2 | Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production | DESNZ | Infrastructure and Construction | Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is a staged programme to design and build, targetting 2040, a prototype fusion energy plant capable of delivering net-energy and, through that, developing a UK fusion supply chain. STEP will demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of fusion through a design that would be cheaper than other approaches to fusion and through developing a supply chain for this embryonic technology. This will extend the existing UK lead in this field, placing the UK in the international lead of design and manufacture of fusion plant and systems, supporting a global fusion market worth Tns. | Amber | Not set | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. This reflects the intrinsically high ambition and accepted risk of STEP in driving a new strategic technology with potentially global benefits, balanced with good early progress but increasing delivery challenging over time. IPA gate 0/2 review completed 24/03. Delivery Confidence Assessment - Amber with 12 recommendations. Action plan put in place to support Outline Business Case with second IPA review was conducted in June ahead of Business case Review in July. The Delivery confidence Assessment was retained as Amber with 7 of the 12 recommendations from March closed and 5 acknowledged as 'In-Progress'. Outline Business Case was approved Aug 23 and Full Business Case will be submitted autumn 24. Key areas to address to support this level of ambition were identified by IPA as: -Increase fidelity of reporting to understand progress to plan and risk impacts (on track - new reporting in place through Programme Board). -Implementation of Review, Check, Assure to enable agile response to emerging information (on track) -Increase in capability commensurate with the increasing scale of the programme going into Tranche 2 (on track; new delivery body - UKIFS - planned to assume programme control from Nov 24) -Increased clarity on cross government sponsorship responsibilities (addressed via DESNZ sponsorship and new Fusion Strategy Delivery Board) | 2018-07-16 00:00:00 | 2045-04-01 00:00:00 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 increased from 2024-03-31 to 2045-04-01. This is primarily due to the following factors. This Project End date relates to the full programme rather than the current approved Phase. Year 2045, is an early estimate of the Spherical Tokamak plant's handover date to ongoing operations and will be revised as the programme plan is matured. The baseline date was erroneously referring to Tranche 1 completion of March 2024. Tranche 1 is now completed on time. | 51.84 | 70.22 | 35 | The budget variance exceeds 5%. This is primarily due to the following factors. Underspend in previous financial years was reallocated in last spending review. Variance is against original business case spend profile. In year spend including this variance is within the overall envelope of the original business case. | 238 | Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 increased from 218m. to 238m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The change in budgeted cost is due additional 20m funding approved in March 2023 for Tranche 1. | 0 | The project's departmental-agree monetised benefits at 23/24-Q4 is 0m. Benefit will be identified as part of Tranche 2A which starts in FY 25-26 |