Structural characteristics
According to the publication requirements of § 10 and § 27 StromNEV every year on April 1st characteristic figures concerning the electricity grid have to be published on the Internet. These figures are represented in the following overview:
Publications in accordance with § 10 and § 27 of the StromNEV (1.4.2011)
| § StromNEV | Data Description | Ultra High Voltage level | Transformation level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (2) | Magnitude of average losses of the previous year | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| 10 (2) | Average energy losses purchasing costs of the previous year | 5.18 ct/kWh | 5.18 ct/kWh |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 1 |
circuit length (overhead lines) as per 31 Dec of the previous year | 10,653 km | - |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 1 |
circuit length (cables) as per 31 Dec of the previous year | 23 km | - |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 2 |
installed transformer capacity (transformation level) as per 31 Dec of the previous year | - | 60,230 MVA |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 3 |
energy extracted in the previous year | 133,312,588,162 kWh | 103,667,658,771 kWh |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 4 |
number of extraction points | 300 | 234 |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 5 |
population figure in the grid area as per 31 De | Only relevant for low voltage levels | |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 6 |
Supplied area according to §24 section. 2 clauses 2 and 3 | Only relevant for low and high voltage levels | |
| 24 (4) 4 27 (2) 7 |
Geographic area of the grid as per 31 Dec | 73,079 km² | 55,507 km² |