In 2023, approximately 8 TWh of electricity in Germany was curtailed due to grid bottlenecks as part of redispatch measures. This is roughly equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of Berlin. The "Nutzen statt Abregeln" regulation (NsA, link below) aims to counteract this wasted potential starting from October 1st, 2024. The amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), which will come into effect then, initially includes a 2-year trial phase. During this phase, grid operators can instruct operators of electrolyzers, power-to-heat, and likely battery storage systems) to absorb the amount of energy to be curtailed in case of impending grid congestion, thereby alleviating the congestion. Initially, these relief facilities will receive a standardized compensation from the grid operator, and in the longer term, compensation will be determined through auctions. However, facilities must be located in defined regions of particularly affected network operators.
dvlp.energy assists in identifying and developing particularly suitable sites for facilities benefitting from the evolving business opportunity by providing key data:
👉 Designated regions affected by the new regulation
👉 Past redispatch-measures (in hours and MWh) per substation for the past 12 months
👉 Automated assessment of a large number of additional key planning criteria (e.g., local "Baukostenzuschuss", land use conflicts, and surrounding network infrastructure)
https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/ElektrizitaetundGas/Versorgungssicherheit/NSA/start.html
