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Information on the implementation of the German regulation on reserve power plants (NetzResV) and issue of a call for expressions of interest as per § 4 para. 2 of the NetzResV

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (NetzResV) of 27/06/2013 and its amendments of 22/12/2016, the transmission system operators annually determine the need for grid reserve units in view of the coming winter periods. The German regulatory authority (Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur in German) examines this need and draws up a corresponding report in application of § 3 para. 1 of the NetzResV determining the requirements.

Interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) are invited to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

Please consider the respective deadlines for submissions of expressions of interests to have plants included in the network reserve. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

Any resulting contracts depend on approval by the Federal Network Agency, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract. 50Hertz Transmission GmbH reserves the right, to change the published information without further announcements.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH :

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

CONTACT

Jochen Henrik Hail

Current calls for expression of interest

Please find on this site  the current calls for expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Network Reserve (ResKV).

Previous calls for expression of interest

Please find on this site the previous calls for expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Reserve Power Plants (ResKV).

Call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Reserve Power Plants (ResKV) for the winter period 2019/2020 (1600 MW)

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung – ResKV) dated 27th June 2013, the German regulatory authority Federal Network Agency has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2016/2017 and has published the associated report in accordance with § 3 para 1 ResKV.
The report by The Federal Network Agency from 4th May 2015 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 1,600 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 1st October 2019. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents below supplied for this purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical location of the demand and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided. 

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2019 is 15th May 2015. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time. 

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2015. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.  

50Hertz reserves the right to change the published information without further announcements.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Network Reserve (NetzResV) for the winter period 2017/2018 (1600 MW)

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (Netzreserveverordnung – abbr. NetzResV) dated 27th June 2013 and adjusted 22nd December 2016, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2017/2018, and has published the associated report in accordance with § 3 para 1 NetzResV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur dated 2nd May 2017 identifies a direct additional requirement for the winter period 2017/2018 of total 1600 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expression of interest in accordance with § 4 NetzResV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 NetzResV to have their plant or portfolio included in the network reserve for winter 2017/2018 beginning from 1st October 2017. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for this purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region of the demand and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2017 is 15th May 2017. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

Any resulting contracts will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

50Hertz Transmission GmbH reserves the right to change the published information without further announcements.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Jochen Henrik Hail

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Reserve Power Plants (ResKV) for the winter period 2016/ 2017 (3198 MW to 4212 MW)

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung – ResKV) dated 27th June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2016/2017, and has published the associated report in accordance with § 3 para 1 ResKV.
The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 4th May 2015 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 3198 MW to 4212 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 ResKV. 

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 1st October 2016. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents below supplied for this purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical location of the demand and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2016 is 15th May 2015. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2015. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.  
50Hertz reserves the right to change the published information without further announcements.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Network Reserve Data Sheet 2016-2017
As of 4th May 2015

Documents for EoI 2015 2016-2017
As of 4th May 2015

Call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 of the German Regulation on Reserve Power Plants (ResKV) for the winter period 2015/ 2016 (489 MW to 1388 MW)

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung – ResKV) dated 27th June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2015/ 2016, and has published the associated report in accordance with § 3 para 1 ResKV.
The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 4th May 2015 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 489 MW to 1388 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 ResKV. 

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 1st October 2015. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents below supplied for this purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical location of the demand and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided. 

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2016 is 15th May 2015. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time. 

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2015. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.  

50Hertz reserves the right to change the published information without further announcements.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Network Reserve Data Sheet 2015-2016
As of 4th May 2015

Documents for EoI 2015 2015-2016
As of 4th May 2015

Call for expression of interest winter 2013/14

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung - ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators, and has published the associated report in accordance with s. 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by the Bundesnetzagentur identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 518 MW generation capacity for the network reserve, which must be contracted by the transmission system operator via a call for expressions of interest in accordance with s. 4 ResKV in conjunction with the transitional deadlines for 2013 as per s. 13 para 1 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with s. 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 01 October 2015. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions as per s. 13 para 1 no. 2 ResKV is 1 October 2013. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15 October 2013 pursuant to s. 13 para 1 no. 3 ResKV. These will depend on approval by the Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

Call for expression of interest winter 2014/15

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung- ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2014/2015, and has published the associated report in accordance with s. 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 2nd May 2014 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 64 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with s. 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with s. 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 01 October 2014. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2014 is 15th May 2014. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2014. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

2nd call for expression of interest winter 2014/15

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung - ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the first quarter in 2015, and has published the associated report in accordance with § 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 26th September 2014 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 545 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with § 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with § 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 1st January 2015. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st January 2015 is 15th October 2014. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

Any contracts will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Call for expression of interest winter 2015/16

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung - ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operatorsoperators for the winter period 2015/2016, and has published the associated report in accordance with s. 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 30 September 2013 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 1215 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with s. 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with s. 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 01 October 2015. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 01 October 2015 is 31 January 2014. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 28 February 2014. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

2nd call for expression of interest winter 2015/16

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung- ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2015/2016, and has published the associated report in accordance with s. 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 2nd May 2014 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 1439 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with s. 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with s. 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 01 October 2015. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2015 is 15th May 2014. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2014. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes

Call for expressions of interest winter 2017/18

In accordance with the provisions of the German regulation on reserve power plants (abbr. Reservekraftwerksverordnung- ResKV) dated 27 June 2013, the German regulatory authority Bundesnetzagentur has examined the requirement for additional reserve power for the network reserve as calculated by the transmission system operators for the winter period 2017/2018, and has published the associated report in accordance with s. 3 para 1 ResKV.

The report by Bundesnetzagentur from 2nd May 2014 identifies a direct additional requirement for a total of 3076 MW generation capacity for the network reserve. To cover the required generation capacity, the transmission system operators launch a call for expressions of interest in accordance with s. 4 ResKV.

We hereby invite interested operators of electricity generation or storage facilities (“plant”) to submit an expression of interest in accordance with s. 4 para 2 ResKV to have their plant included in the network reserve from 01 October 2014. To submit expressions of interest, interested operators are required to complete the documents supplied for the purpose and to return them to the responsible transmission system operator, both electronically and in printed form:

Details of the specific prerequisites and requirements for the plants and/or plant operators, including the geographical network region in question and the technical parameters involved, are included in the documents provided.

The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest to have plants included in the network reserve from 1st October 2017 is 15th May 2014. The stamp showing the date of receipt by post shall determine whether expressions of interest have been submitted in good time.

It is expected that any resulting contracts will be concluded by 15th July 2014. These will depend on approval by Bundesnetzagentur, especially regarding the selection of plant operators to be contracted and resulting financial obligations upon the responsible transmission system operator. There is no legal entitlement to conclude a contract.

Contact person for expressions of interest to be submitted to 50Hertz Transmission GmbH:

CONTACT

Dr. Niels Ehlers

CONTACT

Matthias Gerdes