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Grid losses

Grid losses result from the difference between feeding and sampling electrical energy.

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2023 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.6

13.79
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2023 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.8

13.79

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

13.79

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The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2022 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.9

6.39
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2022 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

3.0

6.39

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.9

6.39

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2021 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.7

4.88
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2021 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.9

4.88

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

4.88

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2020 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.7

4.19
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2020 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.9

4.19

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

4.19

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2019 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.4

3.37
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2019 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.6

3.37

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

3.37

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2018 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.5

3.03
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2018 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.7

3.03

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

3.03

The average procurement price corresponds to the average price that TenneT TSO GmbH must apply in order to cover the grid losses.

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2017 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

3.4

2.80
 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2017 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.6

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.8

2.80

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2016 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

2.8

3.41

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2016 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.1

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.7

3.41

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2015 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

2.7

3.6

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2015 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

2.1

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.6

3.60

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2014 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

1.8

4.28

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2014 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.4

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.4

4.28

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2013 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

1.7

5.24

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2013 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.3

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.4

5.24

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2012 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

1.6

5.37

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2012 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.2

 

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.4

5.37

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2011 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

1.5

5.27

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2011 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.2

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.3

5.27

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2010 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

1.6

5.12

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2010 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.2

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.4

5.12

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2009 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 
1.6

 

7.87

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2009 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.2

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

04

7.87

Amounts and prices of lost energy 2008 calendar year

Quantity in TWh Average procurement price in €Ct/kWh
 

2.4

5.36

 

 

Amount of average losses/average procurement costs of lost energy 2008 calendar year

  Amount of average losses [TWh] Average procurement costs in €Ct/kWh
 

380(220) kV grid
(network area 1)

1.2

Transformation 380(220)-/110(60) kV
(network area 2)

0.4

5.36