End Consumers
Procedure for connection requests from end consumers for connection to the grid of Amprion GmbH
Amprion enables the grid connection of end consumers such as industries, data centres, electrolysers, etc. (hereinafter referred to as end consumers) to the transmission grid in accordance with the following transparent and non-discriminatory procedure.
Note:
In response to high demand for grid connection capacity in the Amprion grid zone, Amprion has optimised its grid connection process. This adaptation ensures an efficient grid connection procedure and enables more specific information to be provided on the immediate grid connection. A detailed description of the optimised grid connection process can be found in section 1 of the procedure description.
We are constantly working to optimize the grid connection process. Therefore, Amprion reserves the option to continue adjusting the grid connection process in the future in order to ensure non-discriminatory, appropriate and, as far as possible, timely grid connection for all customer groups. All current connection requests may be affected by such adjustments as long as no binding connection commitment has been issued by Amprion. This also applies if and to the extent that changes in laws or regulations, legally binding court decisions or final decisions by authorities, in particular the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency), should conflict with the currently practised grid connection procedure in whole, in part, or require and/or permit such an adjustment.
1. Process Description
2. qualified request
Qualified connection requests for connection to the transmission grid (hereinafter referred to as connection requests) shall be addressed to Amprion. The documents listed in the checklist for a qualified connection request for end consumers must be submitted. If substantial information is missing from the connection request or if the information provided is not plausible, the request does not constitute a qualified connection request.
Attachments for download
The connection request are to be sent to:
or alternatively to the following postal address:
Amprion GmbH
Abt. N-CN
Robert-Schuman-Straße 7
44263 Dortmund
3. Technical network study
Once a qualified connection request has been received, Amprion offers the grid connection applicant the option of an extended technical network study.
The applicant for grid connection is responsible for the costs of conducting the extended technical network study. Initial enquiries regarding connection requests to the Amprion grid continue to be free as part of the initial meetings. Further details on the technical network study can be found in the planning order at the following link:
4. grid connection contract
Details of the contents of the grid connection agreement can be found in the sample agreement posted on our website:
5. other contracts
In addition to the grid connection agreement, further agreements have to be concluded for the contractual arrangement of the connection request to the Amprion grid. These are, in particular, the connection usage agreement, the grid usage agreement, the supplier framework agreement and the grid management agreement.
Details of the contents of these agreements can be found in the sample agreements available on our website:
handling competing connection requests
Competing grid connection request exist if qualified connection requests influence each other in terms of grid technology in such a way that not all connection requests can be granted. This might lead to higher connection cost for grid connection requests which have been recieved later than other connection request for the same connection point / substation.
In the case of competing connection requests, the so-called first-come, first-served principle applies. The first party to submit a qualified request is given priority. If the connection commitment of the initial grid connection applicant lapses, they can no longer claim priority over the competing connection request(s).
The provisions of Section 17(2a) EnWG, Section 8 EEG and Section 3 KWKG remain unaffected.
