The rapid expansion of wind and solar energy is putting the electricity market to the ultimate test. When the sun shines intensely and strong winds blow, supply dramatically exceeds demand. The result is increasingly frequent negative electricity prices on the exchange. For many operators of conventional power plants, this means declining revenues, diminished economic viability, and the bitter reality of having to pay—on top of everything else—to feed electricity into the grid.
Your Benefits with Our Technology
Our technology is specifically designed to turn negative electricity prices not into a risk, but into an advantage:
- Market-independent base load: They generate dispatchable energy exactly when the market needs it and pays a premium for it.
- Flexible Operating Mode:With our systems, you can respond intelligently to market dynamics. In the event of negative prices, output is simply throttled; during price peaks, you operate at full capacity to maximize revenue.
- Constant Value Creation: Regardless of electricity prices, the system also continuously supplies valuable process heat for your drying processes or district heating networks.
- Active Contribution to Grid Stability: By feeding power into the grid in a grid-supportive manner, you relieve the strain on the electricity network. This secures you long-term planning advantages and earns you extra points in subsidy programs.
The Spanner Re² GmbH system covers the market-independent base load in Austria.