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PPA and offshore wind surplus in Germany — Europe's data center hub
Germany curtails 18 TWh/year of North Sea offshore wind due to insufficient north-to-south transmission. Frankfurt, Europe's #1 data center hub with 850 MW installed, can absorb that surplus via TenneT PPAs at €62–80/MWh.
TSO
TenneT / Amprion / 50Hertz / TransnetBW
Annual surplus
18 TWh
PPA price
62–95 €/MWh
Capital
Berlin
Surplus hotspots
- ●Schleswig-Holstein (offshore wind)
- ●Lower Saxony (onshore wind)
- ●Bavaria (solar)
Data center hubs
- ●Frankfurt (FRA1–FRA13)
- ●Berlin
- ●Munich
- ●Düsseldorf
Frequently asked questions
Why does Germany curtail so much wind?+
The SuedLink corridor (700 km, 4 GW) only goes live in 2028. Until then, 18 TWh/year are lost.
Which TSO to contact for a PPA in the north?+
TenneT for Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony and the coast. 50Hertz east, Amprion west.
Is there a Frankfurt data center moratorium?+
No, but new projects >10 MW must justify PUE <1.3 and a renewable PPA.
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