4. Apply the main standards

4.1 Identify the strict technical and regulatory requirements for cogeneration facilities

• Technical specifications: defined by the French National Institute for Energy and Sustainable Development ( arrêté du 20 juillet 2016 ), these include overall efficiency, minimum power output, and the proportion of useful heat produced.

• Eligibility criteria: A facility must have a turbine capable of producing at least 250 kW of mechanical or electrical power and have a thermal-to-mechanical or electrical energy ratio between 0.5 and 10.

• Taxation: Certain facilities may be eligible for...