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Amprion

TSO - Germany

Publication info

Status of publication	Availability of switchgear bays is published
Link to website	Netzanschluss
Accessibility	Open
Regional Scope	Amprion control zone
Spatial granularity	Nodal (substation)
Operator voltage level scope	380 kV/220 kV/(partially) 110 kV (no publication for 110 kV)
Timeline for which HC is provided	Currently no capacity published
Information format	NA
Categories of grid users considered	NA
Type of grid connection capacity information	Currently not published
Availability of API	NA
Update Cycles	NA
Available language	National language(s) only
Additional information	Amprion currently publishes the availability of switchgear bays.

Hosting capacity assessment

Capacity type considered for hosting capacity information	NA
Description of the methodology that leads to firm capacity results	Connection request has a fixed capacity, the implementation of which is being examined.
Description of the methodology that leads to flexible capacity results	Considered: In case of bottlenecks, flexible solutions are being examined.
Description for the criteria and methodologies used that lead to the published information	Currently not published
Main assumptions/disclaimers behind calculations	Currently not published

Additional information for connection request and hosting capacity information

Connection request procedure	The connection request procedure depends on the type of facility for which a grid connection is being requested. Power Plants: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customer/Grid-Connection/Power-Plants.html Onshore RE-Plants: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Onshore-RE-Plants.html Offshore Wind: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customer/Grid-Connection/Offshore-Grid-Connection-Requirements.html Storage: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Storage-Systems.html End Consumer: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Content-Page.html
Options available for the investors if the map shows 'no capacity available' in their interested area	Contact TSO (netzanschluss@amprion.net)
Connection request rules	The connection request rules depend on the type of facility for which a grid connection is being requested. Power Plants: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customer/Grid-Connection/Power-Plants.html Onshore RE-Plants: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Onshore-RE-Plants.html Offshore Wind: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customer/Grid-Connection/Offshore-Grid-Connection-Requirements.html Storage: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Storage-Systems.html End Consumer: https://www.amprion.net/Market/Grid-Customers/Grid-Connection/Content-Page.html
Information published for volumes of connection requests/waiting lines	No
Granularity of published connection requests/waiting lines	Currently not published
Additional information	Connection requests are received centrally via the e-mail address: netzanschluss@amprion.net

Relevant references/Links/Additional material

Connection request process

Contact point for hosting capacity information

netzanschluss@amprion.net

Contact point for connection requests

netzanschluss@amprion.net

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