With 10 TWh of curtailed renewable electricity produced in 2023 alone, curtailment is becoming an ever-increasing issue in the path to a decarbonised power system in Germany.
On 1 October 2024, a two-year trial period for the newly adopted §13k EnWG (or ’13k mechanism’) will begin. The mechanism is designed to make otherwise curtailed electricity available to flexible consumers to increase system efficiency and reduce redispatch costs. While the additionality criteria make it less attractive for batteries, it could be a game changer for electrolysers.
Our latest report presents our analysis of the 13k mechanism, including future price formation and its attractiveness for green hydrogen production.
Download it now for insights into:
- How the use-instead-of curtail mechanism (§13k EnWG) will be implemented and price formation will work
- The impact for green hydrogen production, including cost reductions and volume upsides
This report was first presented at a webinar, for which you can now access the recording.
