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Electricity market

Offshore-Windparks können kostengünstiger sein, wenn sie an mehrere Länder angeschlossen werden.
Feature

Electricity price zone: BMWK rejects division.

Germany's bidding zone is to be split into five electricity price zones according to the recommendation of European grid operators. Business associations are now calling on the new German government to draw up an action plan to prevent the division.

By Manuel Berkel

News

Nuclear power technology: China also seeks commercial use

China already has the most nuclear power plants in the world. Beijing wants to commercialize nuclear technology in the future. It will primarily be used in medicine, agriculture and food processing.

By Emily Kossak

News Bilder des Tages Braunkohle Kraftwerk, RWE Power AG Kraftwerk Niederaußem, 2 Blöcke wurden 2020/21 stillgelegt und im Juni 22 wieder hochgefahren um Gaskraftwerke in der Energiekrise 2022 zu ersetzten, Bergheim, NRW, Deutschland, Kraftwerk Niederaußem *** Lignite-fired power plant, RWE Power AG Niederaussem power plant, 2 units shut down in 2020 21 and restarted in June 22 to replace gas-fired power plants in 2022 energy crisis, Bergheim, NRW, Germany, Niederaussem power plant.
Feature

Electricity price spikes: Why there was no threat of a blackout

In early November and mid-December, the price of electricity briefly rose sharply. However, this in no way jeopardized the supply of electricity, as the reserve power plants remained offline. The Federal Network Agency is investigating whether power plants were deliberately shut down to cause the price to rise.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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Electricity price zone: Stuttgart wants alternatives to division

Baden-Württemberg challenges the proposed split of Germany's electricity bidding zone, advocating for alternative solutions to address grid bottlenecks and market inefficiencies. A new report recommends exploring regional remuneration for renewable energies, investment in hydrogen production, and capacity mechanisms for controllable power plants before considering a zone division.

By Manuel Berkel

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Electricity market: BMWK wants to reform grid fees

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs wants to increase flexibility in the electricity system by amending EU law on grid fees. This is stated in the options paper "Electricity market design of the future."

By Manuel Berkel

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Climate in Numbers: The German energy transition needs more momentum

Interim assessment of the energy transition: Only the expansion of renewable electricity is on track in Germany. According to an expert report, progress is far too slow in all other areas and the German government will likely miss many of its targets.

By Bernhard Pötter

Interview

Tennet COO: 'Long-term access to capital markets concerns me more'

So far, the federal government has not been able to decide on purchasing the network operator Tennet. On Thursday, the company announced that it would seek other sources of financing. In the interview, COO Tim Meyerjürgens explains what he considers crucial for access to the capital market and why too many offshore wind farms are being planned in the North Sea.

By Manuel Berkel