Germany debates the impact of 'dunkelflauten' on power supply and prices

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The 'dunkelflauten', periods without wind or sun, return to the debate in Germany as winter arrives. Uniper argues in a study that they are a recurring structural phenomenon and calls for flexible power plants and more advanced batteries. The Federal Network Agency sees no risk to supply and notes that only households with dynamic tariffs, between 2.5 and 3 million, are directly affected by exchange price spikes, which exceeded 600 euros in late October.

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Uniper says 'dunkelflauten' lasting more than ten hours occurred on average more than once every three days between 2016 and 2025
The Federal Network Agency calls the situation normal in winter and sees no reason for panic
Only between 2.5 and 3 million German households have dynamic tariffs linked to the power exchange

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