Germany Extends Power Exports To Neighbours

Germany has exported more electricity to its neighbours than it imported in 2022.

While Switzerland and Austria were the main export destinations, in a notable shift Germany exported more to France than it imported as the nuclear-reliant country grappled with technical problems at its reactors that curtailed production.

The trade figures show that Germany’s neighbours remain dependent on surplus power from Europe’s biggest economy if their generation supplies fall short.

Germany’s export surplus grew to 27.5 terawatt hours (TWh) compared with 20.8 TWh a year earlier, according to the Utility Industry association BDEW – in tune with a handful of other recent comments.

In detail, German power imports in 2022 totalled 51 TWh, 2.6% down from 2021, while exports rose 7.3% year-on-year to 78.5 TWh, giving a net export surplus.

Reuters/ Mercy Chukwudiebere