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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2026-01-22 →
2,536MWh Curtailed
2,542MWh Ramped Up
€0.74MEst. Cost
165 MWPeak Positive

Day-Ahead Spot: 90-199 €/MWh (avg 117)

TSO Breakdown

TSODirectionMeasuresTotal MWh
TenneT DE negative 25 57,504
Amprion positive 26 48,137
TenneT DE positive 12 40,122
Amprion negative 13 20,820
TransnetBW positive 25 18,013
50Hertz positive 6 5,430
50Hertz negative 10 2,709
TransnetBW negative 1 9

Plant-Level Redispatch Measures

PlantTSOFuelDirAvg MWMWhTime
Börse TenneT DE Sonstiges positive 920 22,085 23:January-23:January
Börse TenneT DE Sonstiges positive 871 13,930 04:January-23:January
UW Büttel TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 900 13,048 04:January-23:January
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 498 11,940 23:January-23:January
Börse Amprion Konventionell negative 494 11,845 23:January-23:January
HAMMUENTROP_10 Amprion Konventionell positive 339 8,128 23:January-23:January
UW Büttel TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 851 7,660 23:January-12:January
HAMMUENTROP_20 Amprion Konventionell positive 317 7,614 23:January-23:January
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 530 6,489 04:January-16:January
KNAPSACK_20 Amprion Konventionell positive 246 5,894 23:January-23:January
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 256 4,412 23:January-20:January
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 210 3,990 23:January-18:January
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 210 3,990 23:January-18:January
UW Büttel TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 428 3,850 14:January-23:January
WALSUM_10 Amprion Konventionell negative 221 3,095 23:January-15:January
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 232 2,551 03:January-19:January
Schkopau 50Hertz Konventionell positive 405 2,430 23:January-05:January
Netzreservekraftwerk HERNE_4 Amprion Konventionell positive 100 2,400 23:January-23:January
Emsland Block D Amprion Konventionell negative 245 2,201 08:January-17:January
Irsching 5 TenneT DE Konventionell negative 237 2,188 06:January-15:January
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 349 2,182 14:January-20:January
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 234 2,164 04:January-20:January
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 175 2,149 03:January-20:January
Irsching 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 289 2,020 23:January-06:January
UW Dörpen-West TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 336 2,016 23:January-05:January
Netzreservekraftwerk Weiher C Amprion Konventionell positive 250 2,000 14:January-22:January
Schkopau 50Hertz Konventionell positive 312 1,874 00:January-23:January
NIEHL-II Amprion Konventionell negative 141 1,696 00:January-23:January
Netzreservekraftwerk HERNE_4 Amprion Konventionell positive 100 1,600 07:January-23:January
Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn Block 7 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 194 1,598 11:January-23:January
50H Hamburg Wedel1 50Hertz Konventionell negative 59 1,421 23:January-23:January
Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau Block 2 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 139 1,144 23:January-23:January
Irsching 4 TenneT DE Konventionell negative 167 1,128 09:January-16:January
Kiel (Küstenkraftwerk gesamt) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 65 1,111 23:January-22:January
BAG NWAK-Cluster 17 Altheim TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,000 09:January-14:January
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 193 967 18:January-23:January
Boxberg (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell positive 157 941 23:January-05:January
Kiel (Küstenkraftwerk gesamt) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 75 938 04:January-22:January
SHN Cluster Husum Nord TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 100 900 23:January-08:January
SHN Cluster Süderdonn T411 TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 100 900 23:January-08:January
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 108 868 06:January-23:January
BAG NWAK-Cluster 15 Pleinting TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 300 825 11:January-14:January
Reservekraftwerk Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 7 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 181 815 18:January-23:January
UW Dörpen-West TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 197 787 19:January-23:January
Netzreservekraftwerk GTKW-DA-POOL Amprion Konventionell positive 78 775 04:January-20:January
HAMMUENTROP_20 Amprion Konventionell positive 335 754 20:January-23:January
Reservekraftwerk Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 7 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 220 715 19:January-23:January
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 110 662 17:January-23:January
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 210 630 20:January-23:January
Reservekraftwerk Marbach GT 3 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 75 615 03:January-20:January

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did redispatch cost on 2026-01-21?

On 2026-01-21, estimated redispatch costs were approximately €0.74 million. This includes €0.25M for renewable curtailment compensation and €0.37M for conventional ramp-up costs.

Which power plants were most affected on 2026-01-21?

The most affected plant was Börse (TenneT DE) with 22,085 MWh of positive redispatch.

What was the electricity spot price on 2026-01-21?

The EPEX Day-Ahead spot price for DE_LU ranged from 90 to 199 €/MWh with an average of 117 €/MWh.