
Article 1 
The harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity and heat shall be as set out in Annex I and Annex II respectively.
Article 2 

1. Member States shall apply the correction factors set out in Annex III(a) in order to adapt the harmonised efficiency reference values set out in Annex I to the average climatic situation in each Member State.The correction factors for the average climatic situation shall not apply to fuel cell-based cogeneration technology.If on the territory of a Member State official meteorological data show differences in the annual ambient temperature of 5 oC or more, that Member State may, subject to notification to the Commission, use several climate zones for the purpose of the first subparagraph using the method set out in Annex III(b).
2. Member States shall apply the correction factors set out in Annex IV in order to adapt the harmonised efficiency reference values set out in Annex I to avoided grid losses.The correction factors for avoided grid losses shall not apply to wood fuels and biogas.
3. Where Member States apply both the correction factors set out in Annex III(a) and those set out in Annex IV, they shall apply Annex III(a) before applying Annex IV.
Article 3 

1. Member States shall apply the harmonised efficiency reference values set out in Annex I relating to the year of construction of a cogeneration unit. These harmonised efficiency reference values shall apply for 10 years from the year of construction of a cogeneration unit.
2. From the eleventh year following the year of construction of a cogeneration unit, Member States shall apply the harmonised efficiency reference values which by virtue of paragraph 1 apply to a cogeneration unit of 10 years of age. These harmonised efficiency reference values shall apply for one year.
3. For the purpose of this Article the year of construction of a cogeneration unit shall mean the calendar year of the first electricity production.
Article 4 
If an existing cogeneration unit is retrofitted and the investment cost for the retrofitting exceeds 50 % of the investment cost for a new comparable cogeneration unit, the calendar year of first electricity production of the retrofitted cogeneration unit shall be considered as its year of construction for the purpose of Article 3.
Article 5 
If the cogeneration unit is operated with a fuel mix the harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production shall be applied proportionally to the weighted mean of the energy input of the various fuels.
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 2006.
For the Commission
Andris PIEBALGS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I

In the table below the harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity are based on net calorific value and standard ISO conditions (15 oC ambient temperature, 1,013 bar, 60 % relative humidity).

%
 Year of construction:Type of fuel: 1996 and before 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006-2011
Solid Hard coal/coke 39,7 40,5 41,2 41,8 42,3 42,7 43,1 43,5 43,8 44,0 44,2
Lignite/lignite briquettes 37,3 38,1 38,8 39,4 39,9 40,3 40,7 41,1 41,4 41,6 41,8
Peat/peat briquettes 36,5 36,9 37,2 37,5 37,8 38,1 38,4 38,6 38,8 38,9 39,0
Wood fuels 25,0 26,3 27,5 28,5 29,6 30,4 31,1 31,7 32,2 32,6 33,0
Agricultural biomass 20,0 21,0 21,6 22,1 22,6 23,1 23,5 24,0 24,4 24,7 25,0
Biodegradable (municipal) waste 20,0 21,0 21,6 22,1 22,6 23,1 23,5 24,0 24,4 24,7 25,0
Non-renewable (municipal and industrial) waste 20,0 21,0 21,6 22,1 22,6 23,1 23,5 24,0 24,4 24,7 25,0
Oil shale 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 38,9 39,0
Liquid Oil (gas oil + residual fuel oil), LPG 39,7 40,5 41,2 41,8 42,3 42,7 43,1 43,5 43,8 44,0 44,2
Biofuels 39,7 40,5 41,2 41,8 42,3 42,7 43,1 43,5 43,8 44,0 44,2
Biodegradable waste 20,0 21,0 21,6 22,1 22,6 23,1 23,5 24,0 24,4 24,7 25,0
Non-renewable waste 20,0 21,0 21,6 22,1 22,6 23,1 23,5 24,0 24,4 24,7 25,0
Gaseous Natural gas 50,0 50,4 50,8 51,1 51,4 51,7 51,9 52,1 52,3 52,4 52,5
Refinery gas/hydrogen 39,7 40,5 41,2 41,8 42,3 42,7 43,1 43,5 43,8 44,0 44,2
Biogas 36,7 37,5 38,3 39,0 39,6 40,1 40,6 41,0 41,4 41,7 42,0
Coke oven gas, blast furnace gas, other waste gases, recovered waste heat 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
ANNEX II

In the table below the harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of heat are based on net calorific value and standard ISO conditions (15 oC ambient temperature, 1,013 bar, 60 % relative humidity).

%
 Type of fuel: Steam /hot water Direct use of exhaust gases
Solid Hard coal/coke 88 80
Lignite/lignite briquettes 86 78
Peat/peat briquettes 86 78
Wood fuels 86 78
Agricultural biomass 80 72
Biodegradable (municipal) waste 80 72
Non-renewable (municipal and industrial) waste 80 72
Oil shale 86 78
Liquid Oil (gas oil + residual fuel oil), LPG 89 81
Biofuels 89 81
Biodegradable waste 80 72
Non-renewable waste 80 72
Gaseous Natural gas 90 82
Refinery gas/hydrogen 89 81
Biogas 70 62
Coke oven gas, blast furnace gas + other waste gases 80 72


ANNEX III


((a)) Correction factors relating to the average climatic situation
Ambient temperature correction is based on the difference between the annual average temperature in a Member State and standard ISO conditions (15 oC). The correction will be as follows:
0,1 %-point efficiency loss for every degree above 15 oC;
0,1 %-point efficiency gain for every degree under 15 oC.
Example:
When the average annual temperature in a Member State is 10 oC, the reference value of a cogeneration unit in that Member State has to be increased with 0,5 %-points.
((b)) Method for establishing climate zones
The borders of each climate zone will be constituted by isotherms (in full degrees Celsius) of the annual average ambient temperature which differ at least 4 oC.The temperature difference between the average annual ambient temperatures applied in adjacent climate zones will be at least 4 oC.
Example:
In a Member State the average annual ambient temperature in place A is 12 oC and in place B it is 6 oC. The difference is more than 5 oC. The Member State has now the option to introduce two climate zones separated by the isotherm of 9 oC, thus constituting one climate zone between the isotherms of 9 oC and 13 oC with an average annual ambient temperature of 11 oC and another climate zone between the isotherms of 5 oC and 9 oC with an average annual ambient temperature of 7 oC.

ANNEX IV

Voltage: For electricity exported to the grid For electricity consumed on-site
> 200 kV 1 0,985
100-200 kV 0,985 0,965
50-100 kV 0,965 0,945
0,4-50 kV 0,945 0,925
< 0,4 kV 0,925 0,86Example:
A 100 kWel cogeneration unit with a reciprocating engine driven with natural gas generates electricity of 380 V. Of this electricity 85 % is used for own consumption and 15 % is fed into the grid. The plant was constructed in 1999. The annual ambient temperature is 15 oC (so no climatic correction is necessary).
According to Annex I of this Decision the harmonised efficiency reference value of 1999 for natural gas is 51,1 %. After the grid loss correction the resulting efficiency reference value for the separate production of electricity in this cogeneration unit would be (based on the weighted mean of the factors in this Annex):
Ref Eη = 51,1 % * (0,86 * 85 % + 0,925 * 15 %) = 44,4 %
