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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
3BDefinition of auxiliary loss
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#### 3B Definition of auxiliary loss
(1) For a power station, auxiliary loss means the amount of electricity used in generating electricity, and operating and maintaining the power station, but does not include any electricity used for network control ancillary services.
(2) For a hydro‑electric power station, auxiliary loss also includes the amount of electricity that is used to pump or to raise water before its release for hydro‑electric generation.