← 2026-05-17

Monday, May 18, 2026

2026-05-19 →
3,216MWh Curtailed
3,220MWh Ramped Up
€0.98MEst. Cost
237 MWPeak Positive

Day-Ahead Spot: 80-250 €/MWh (avg 134)

TSO Breakdown

TSODirectionMeasuresTotal MWh
50Hertz negative 126 52,224
Amprion positive 36 25,288
TenneT DE negative 14 16,660
TenneT DE positive 26 16,338
TransnetBW positive 12 2,187
TransnetBW negative 4 508
Amprion negative 10 442
50Hertz positive 4 322

Plant-Level Redispatch Measures

PlantTSOFuelDirAvg MWMWhTime
ReserveKW Staudinger 4 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 353 3,092 08:May-17:May
ReserveKW Staudinger 4 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 353 3,092 08:May-17:May
Börse TenneT DE Sonstiges negative 368 2,947 08:May-17:May
Börse TenneT DE Sonstiges negative 368 2,947 08:May-17:May
HERDECKE_H6 Amprion Konventionell positive 203 2,742 01:May-15:May
HERDECKE_H6 Amprion Konventionell positive 203 2,742 01:May-15:May
Schwarze Pumpe (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 364 2,636 04:May-12:May
Schwarze Pumpe (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 364 2,636 04:May-12:May
Lippendorf 50Hertz Konventionell negative 244 2,504 01:May-12:May
Lippendorf 50Hertz Konventionell negative 244 2,504 01:May-12:May
Netzreservekraftwerk Bexbach A Amprion Konventionell positive 303 2,272 03:May-11:May
Netzreservekraftwerk Bexbach A Amprion Konventionell positive 303 2,272 03:May-11:May
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 208 1,771 04:May-12:May
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 208 1,771 04:May-12:May
50H_AVA_CR_WOL 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 252 1,639 07:May-14:May
50H_AVA_CR_WOL 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 252 1,639 07:May-14:May
Boxberg (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 221 1,600 04:May-12:May
Boxberg (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 221 1,600 04:May-12:May
Rostock Kohlekraftwerk 50Hertz Konventionell negative 173 1,558 05:May-14:May
Rostock Kohlekraftwerk 50Hertz Konventionell negative 173 1,558 05:May-14:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 17 Altheim TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,500 07:May-15:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 15 Pleinting TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,500 07:May-15:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 17 Altheim TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,500 07:May-15:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 15 Pleinting TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 200 1,500 07:May-15:May
Jänschwalde (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 201 1,456 03:May-12:May
Jänschwalde (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 201 1,456 03:May-12:May
50H_AVA_CR_STW 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 220 1,378 07:May-14:May
50H_AVA_CR_STW 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 220 1,378 07:May-14:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 16 Regensburg-Sittling TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 173 1,300 07:May-15:May
BAG NWAK-Cluster 16 Regensburg-Sittling TenneT DE Erneuerbar negative 173 1,300 07:May-15:May
Schwarze Pumpe (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 155 1,239 05:May-15:May
Schwarze Pumpe (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 155 1,239 05:May-15:May
LAUSWARD_GUDF Amprion Konventionell positive 298 1,191 06:May-10:May
LAUSWARD_GUDF Amprion Konventionell positive 298 1,191 06:May-10:May
Boxberg (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 168 1,134 05:May-11:May
Boxberg (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 168 1,134 05:May-11:May
50H PV Witznitz 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 203 1,017 07:May-12:May
50H PV Witznitz 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 203 1,017 07:May-12:May
WEISWEILER_H Amprion Konventionell positive 234 994 08:May-12:May
WEISWEILER_H Amprion Konventionell positive 234 994 08:May-12:May
Hannover-Linden GuD TenneT DE Konventionell positive 150 902 05:May-11:May
Hannover-Linden GuD TenneT DE Konventionell positive 150 902 05:May-11:May
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 199 895 05:May-10:May
ReserveKW Staudinger 5 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 199 895 05:May-10:May
Knapsack 1 Amprion Konventionell positive 356 890 07:May-09:May
Knapsack 1 Amprion Konventionell positive 356 890 07:May-09:May
GUD_HERNE_6 Amprion Konventionell positive 169 846 08:May-13:May
GUD_HERNE_6 Amprion Konventionell positive 169 846 08:May-13:May
50H_MNS_CR_KLM 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 145 836 08:May-13:May
50H_MNS_CR_KLM 50Hertz Erneuerbar negative 145 836 08:May-13:May

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did redispatch cost on 2026-05-18?

On 2026-05-18, estimated redispatch costs were approximately €0.98 million. This includes €0.32M for renewable curtailment compensation and €0.53M for conventional ramp-up costs.

Which power plants were most affected on 2026-05-18?

The most affected plant was ReserveKW Staudinger 4 (TenneT DE) with 3,092 MWh of positive redispatch.

What was the electricity spot price on 2026-05-18?

The EPEX Day-Ahead spot price for DE_LU ranged from 80 to 250 €/MWh with an average of 134 €/MWh.