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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

2026-02-19 →
2,702MWh Curtailed
2,067MWh Ramped Up
€0.57MEst. Cost
155 MWPeak Positive

Day-Ahead Spot: 77-189 €/MWh (avg 108)

TSO Breakdown

TSODirectionMeasuresTotal MWh
TransnetBW positive 10 15,461
Amprion negative 14 12,148
TenneT DE positive 9 6,037
TenneT DE negative 5 5,704
Amprion positive 3 1,919
50Hertz negative 2 1,505
TransnetBW negative 1 266
50Hertz positive 1 8

Plant-Level Redispatch Measures

PlantTSOFuelDirAvg MWMWhTime
Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 8 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 438 10,508 23:February-23:February
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 356 3,470 13:February-23:February
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 128 2,846 23:February-23:February
Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn Block 7 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 260 2,080 23:February-07:February
NIEDERAUSSEM_G Amprion Konventionell negative 222 1,998 14:February-23:February
Emsland Block D Amprion Konventionell negative 332 1,992 23:February-05:February
NIEDERAUSSEM_H Amprion Konventionell negative 210 1,729 14:February-23:February
Netzreservekraftwerk Bexbach A Amprion Konventionell positive 225 1,688 05:February-13:February
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 243 1,640 16:February-23:February
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 226 1,635 23:February-06:February
WEISWEILER_G Amprion Konventionell negative 224 1,345 17:February-23:February
Datteln_4 Amprion Konventionell negative 197 1,180 23:February-06:February
50H Berlin Marzahn 50Hertz Konventionell negative 61 915 23:February-23:February
WALSUM_10 Amprion Konventionell negative 111 886 15:February-23:February
Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn Block 7 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 248 868 19:February-23:February
Emsland Block D Amprion Konventionell negative 250 750 10:February-13:February
KNAPSACK_20 Amprion Konventionell negative 154 695 14:February-19:February
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 172 690 19:February-23:February
Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 8 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 183 640 19:February-23:February
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 341 597 17:February-19:February
50H Berlin Lichterfelde 50Hertz Konventionell negative 74 590 23:February-07:February
Knapsack 1 Amprion Konventionell negative 92 413 14:February-19:February
UW Emden-Ost TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 92 393 23:February-05:February
Irsching 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 197 295 23:February-00:February
Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau Block 2 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 97 292 19:February-22:February
NIEHL-II Amprion Konventionell negative 96 289 23:February-04:February
Datteln_4 Amprion Konventionell negative 87 282 19:February-23:February
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges negative 63 266 13:February-23:February
Irsching 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 66 262 19:February-23:February
WEISWEILER_H Amprion Konventionell negative 174 260 17:February-19:February
NIEHL-31-GUD Amprion Konventionell negative 234 234 18:February-19:February
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 38 180 23:February-14:February
Netzreservekraftwerk GTKW-DA-POOL Amprion Konventionell positive 64 160 17:February-20:February
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 77 135 21:February-22:February
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 88 131 21:February-23:February
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 61 122 15:February-20:February
Audorf TenneT DE Konventionell positive 56 112 23:February-01:February
Gebersdorf GT TenneT DE Konventionell positive 52 103 18:February-20:February
Emsland Block D Amprion Konventionell negative 47 95 09:February-11:February
GERSTEINW_K1 (KapRes) Amprion Konventionell positive 41 71 09:February-10:February
Linden GKL DT TenneT DE Konventionell positive 9 54 23:February-06:February
Linden GKL GT 1 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 9 53 23:February-06:February
Linden GKL GT 3 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 9 53 23:February-06:February
Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 8 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 21 42 21:February-23:February
Börse 50Hertz Sonstiges positive 32 8 04:February-05:February

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did redispatch cost on 2026-02-18?

On 2026-02-18, estimated redispatch costs were approximately €0.57 million. This includes €0.27M for renewable curtailment compensation and €0.29M for conventional ramp-up costs.

Which power plants were most affected on 2026-02-18?

The most affected plant was Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 8 (TransnetBW) with 10,508 MWh of positive redispatch.

What was the electricity spot price on 2026-02-18?

The EPEX Day-Ahead spot price for DE_LU ranged from 77 to 189 €/MWh with an average of 108 €/MWh.