March 21, 2026 · 07:33 Uhr
Spot gas prices in Germany have risen above €60/MWh – approximately 6x higher than in the USA. This drives electricity prices up and threatens the competitiveness of German industry. The price increase from €28.16/MWh (Jan 2026) to €69.10/MWh (Mar 2026) signals critical supply gaps.
The Bundesnetzagentur confirms in current report: Grid capacities are completely exhausted, power plants lack competitiveness, power grid partially overloaded. Amprion CEO warns: 'We are sold out' – power grid cannot connect any new generators. Hell brise risks and blackout danger are growing.
E.ON nearly doubles its investments to €57 billion (2026–2030) compared to €43 billion (2024–2028) for grid modernization. Criticism: 75% of grid problems are attributable to E.ON according to analysts; the company profits from regulation instead of solving structural problems. Massive transfers to large corporations while small-to-medium enterprises suffer.
Household electricity prices have risen from €0.14–0.16/kWh to €0.3835/kWh – doubling after over €500 billion in subsidies. Industrial prices rose from €0.08 to €0.15–0.25/kWh. KWKG surcharge increases by 61% in 2026. Germany pays Europe's highest energy prices without corresponding supply security.
The four transmission system operators (50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT, TransnetBW) submit new NEP draft with drastic scenarios through 2045. Amprion demands: Green power generators should co-finance grid expansion. New grid connection procedure announced – indicates system overload and planning crisis.
Germany faces a multiple energy supply crisis: Gas prices are historically high and 6x more expensive than in the USA, while grid infrastructure reaches its limits in 2026 and blackout risks grow. The energy transition has doubled electricity prices without guaranteeing supply security – households and industry bear massive cost burdens. Large corporations such as E.ON profit from regulations while structural problems remain unsolved. From a security policy perspective, this means: Germany's energy autonomy is weakened, dependencies on gas imports remain critical, and lack of grid capacity blocks further renewable expansion – a vicious cycle that threatens economic competitiveness and geopolitical scope for action.
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