A lack of competition and a fractured system of planning, construction and operations means Germany's offshore grid system costs more than double the UK's and is less efficient, according to a survey by Orsted. It said Germany's offshore grid connection system cost €35 ($40) per MWh, compared with the UK's €16 MWh, while inefficient regulation could cost German consumers €6.7bn extra. DIW Econ said a key difference between the two countries' systems was that offshore network planning, construction and operations in Germany was performed by different parties, requiring greater coordination. The study found that Germany had been forced into building its own power plants because it was unable to compete on price or reliability.
A lack of competition and a fractured system of planning, construction and operations means Germany's offshore grid system costs more than double the UK's and is less efficient, according to a survey by Orsted. It said Germany's offshore grid connection system cost €35 ($40) per MWh, compared with the UK's €16 MWh, while inefficient regulation could cost German consumers €6.7bn extra. The study found that Germany had been forced into building its own power plants because it was unable to compete on price or reliability.