Cost structure
Contact
Grid Access
TransnetBW GmbH
Henning Folz
Grid Access & Economic Grid Principles
Pariser Platz
Osloer Strasse 15-17
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
T +49 711 21858-3022
Components of
network access fees
Cost of network infrastructure
Provision and maintenance of power lines, switching stations, transformers and other transmission grid equipment (points of use ‘Extra high voltage network’ and ‘Transformation – EHV/HV’).
Cost of system services
Services pursuant to Section 5 of TransmissionCode 2007, which are necessary for transmission and distribution of electricity, and which ensure the safety and reliability of the power supply. These include primary control reserve and power, the provision of secondary control reserve and minute reserve, and operation of the transmission grid, including the point of use ‘Transformation – EHV/High voltage’.
Cost of covering transmission losses
The electrical losses that arise during transmission of electricity through the transmission grid.
Calculation of fees
The network access fees comprise an annual demand charge and a kilowatt hour rate. These depend on the annual period of utilisation, the network customer’s point of use and the optional use of other services. To see an explanation of the formula used to calculate fees, please visit the following link.
Please refer to the relevant price sheets for exact price information and a breakdown of invoices that are invoiced separately.