← 2026-05-04

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2026-05-06 →
2,929MWh Curtailed
2,866MWh Ramped Up
€0.83MEst. Cost
160 MWPeak Positive

Day-Ahead Spot: 87-202 €/MWh (avg 131)

TSO Breakdown

TSODirectionMeasuresTotal MWh
TenneT DE negative 3 3,000
TenneT DE positive 2 1,858
TransnetBW positive 2 999
Amprion positive 2 635
50Hertz negative 1 221
Amprion negative 1 145
TransnetBW negative 1 20

Plant-Level Redispatch Measures

PlantTSOFuelDirAvg MWMWhTime
Irsching 6 (bnBm) TenneT DE Konventionell positive 205 1,638 05:May-13:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 15 Pleinting TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,200 08:May-14:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 17 Altheim TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,200 08:May-14:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 16 Regensburg-Sittling TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 100 600 08:May-14:May
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 95 568 08:May-14:May
Netzreservekraftwerk GTKW-DA-POOL Amprion Konventionell positive 78 490 08:May-14:May
Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau Block 2 TransnetBW Konventionell positive 115 431 09:May-13:May
Lippendorf 50Hertz Konventionell negative 34 221 06:May-12:May
Robert Frank 4 GT (KapRes) TenneT DE Konventionell positive 34 221 06:May-12:May
BIBLIS_GT (bnBm) Amprion Konventionell positive 26 145 07:May-14:May
CHEMIEPARK_MARL_KRAFTWERKE Amprion Konventionell negative 26 145 07:May-14:May
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges negative 78 20 14:May-14:May

How BESS Can Reduce These Costs

Battery Energy Storage Systems at congestion points could have avoided an estimated €0.25M of today's redispatch costs by absorbing excess wind energy locally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did redispatch cost on 2026-05-05?

On 2026-05-05, estimated redispatch costs were approximately €0.83 million. This includes €0.29M for renewable curtailment compensation and €0.46M for conventional ramp-up costs.

Which power plants were most affected on 2026-05-05?

The most affected plant was Irsching 6 (bnBm) (TenneT DE) with 1,638 MWh of positive redispatch.

What was the electricity spot price on 2026-05-05?

The EPEX Day-Ahead spot price for DE_LU ranged from 87 to 202 €/MWh with an average of 131 €/MWh.