Geographical correlation
Article 7
1. The geographical correlation condition referred to in Article 4(2) and (4) shall be considered complied with if at least one of the following criteria relating to the location of the electrolyser is fulfilled: (a) the installation generating renewable electricity under the renewables power purchase agreement is located, or was located at the time when it came into operation, in the same bidding zone as the electrolyser; (b) the installation generating renewable electricity is located in an interconnected bidding zone, including in another Member State, and electricity prices in the relevant time period on the day-ahead market referred to in Article 6 in the interconnected bidding zone is equal or higher than in the bidding zone where the renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuel of non-biological origin is produced; (c) the installation generating renewable electricity under the renewables power purchase agreement is located in an offshore bidding zone that is interconnected with the bidding zone where the electrolyser is located. 2. Without prejudice to Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943, Member States may introduce additional criteria concerning the location of electrolysers and the installation producing renewable electricity to the criteria set out in paragraph 1, in order to ensure compatibility of capacity additions with the national planning of the hydrogen and electricity grid. Any additional criteria shall have no negative impact on the functioning of the internal electricity market.