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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

2026-08-19 →
3,795MWh Curtailed
3,888MWh Ramped Up
€1.28MEst. Cost
209 MWPeak Positive

Day-Ahead Spot: 129-209 €/MWh (avg 164)

TSO Breakdown

TSODirectionMeasuresTotal MWh
TenneT DE negative 5 12,689
Amprion positive 9 6,863
TenneT DE positive 2 4,745
TransnetBW positive 2 692
Amprion negative 2 562
50Hertz negative 2 174
TransnetBW negative 1 12

Plant-Level Redispatch Measures

PlantTSOFuelDirAvg MWMWhTime
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 557 5,568 22:August-08:August
ReserveKW Staudinger 4 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 365 3,190 22:August-22:August
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 345 2,500 14:August-22:August
Börse TenneT DE Sonstiges negative 259 2,270 22:August-22:August
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 191 1,958 11:August-22:August
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 210 1,890 22:August-07:August
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 223 1,841 13:August-22:August
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 210 1,680 22:August-06:August
ReserveKW Staudinger 4 TenneT DE Konventionell positive 259 1,555 16:August-22:August
Emsland Block C Amprion Konventionell positive 214 1,070 17:August-22:August
illwerke vkw AG TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 103 672 15:August-21:August
WEISWEILER_G Amprion Konventionell negative 102 512 17:August-22:August
Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) TenneT DE Konventionell negative 136 511 11:August-15:August
WEISWEILER_G Amprion Konventionell positive 58 115 13:August-15:August
50H Berlin Marzahn 50Hertz Konventionell negative 43 108 16:August-19:August
Emsland Block B Amprion Konventionell positive 151 76 21:August-22:August
Jänschwalde (Standort) 50Hertz Konventionell negative 131 66 21:August-22:August
WEISWEILER_H Amprion Konventionell positive 59 59 14:August-15:August
HAMMUENTROP_20 Amprion Konventionell negative 50 50 13:August-14:August
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges positive 42 21 13:August-14:August
Netzreservekraftwerk GTKW-DA-POOL Amprion Konventionell positive 6 13 16:August-18:August
Börse TransnetBW Sonstiges negative 12 12 11:August-15:August
HAMMUENTROP_20 Amprion Konventionell positive 2 2 15:August-16:August

How BESS Can Reduce These Costs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did redispatch cost on 2026-08-18?

On 2026-08-18, estimated redispatch costs were approximately €1.28 million. This includes €0.38M for renewable curtailment compensation and €0.75M for conventional ramp-up costs.

Which power plants were most affected on 2026-08-18?

The most affected plant was Wilhelmshaven (ENGIE) (TenneT DE) with 5,568 MWh of negative redispatch.

What was the electricity spot price on 2026-08-18?

The EPEX Day-Ahead spot price for DE_LU ranged from 129 to 209 €/MWh with an average of 164 €/MWh.