In January 2026, transmission system operator 50Hertz invited the public to several information markets along the planned route corridor as part of the “Central Germany Energy Triangle” project (Federal Requirements Plan Act – Project 93). The aim was to engage in dialogue with the public and gather input from the region prior to submitting the …
Continue reading...Power grid expansion is progressing – Planning approval procedure opened for the first section of Project 52 of the Federal Requirements Plan Act
50Hertz Transmission GmbH is currently planning to convert the 220 kV overhead line between Bentwisch and Gnewitz (Mecklenburg) into a more powerful 380 kV overhead line. The measure is part of project 52 “Grid reinforcement in the Rostock region”. In addition to the Bentwisch-Gnewitz section, this also includes the replacement of the Güstrow-Bentwisch overhead line …
Continue reading...Röhrsdorf-Weida-Remptendorf Scoping Conference
Expansions to 380 kV high-voltage overhead lines between Federal States require approval as part of a federal planning procedure in accordance with the Grid Expansion Act [Netzausbaugesetz]. Typically the first stage at which public interest groups and the general public become involved is the scoping conference, at which the approval authority, the Federal Grid Agency …
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