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German power grid expansion projects

Overview

Transnet BW is managing various large-scale energy transition projects in Germany. In late September 2026, construction on the Südlink power line was temporarily halted in Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf due to geological findings in an old salt mine. The operator is working with Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke to redesign the underground cable installation.

By late October 2026, Transnet BW reported the completion of a 42-kilometer section of the Ultranet project between Mannheim-Wallstadt and Philippsburg. This segment is part of a larger 340-kilometer direct current connection intended to transport renewable energy between North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg. While this specific section is finished, technical testing and work on the remaining northern section by Amprion are required before electricity flow begins.

Entities

Südlink · Mannheim-Wallstadt · Germany · Amprion · Transnet BW

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    TransnetBW completes construction on Ultranet power line section

    TransnetBW has finished building a 42-km section of the Ultranet DC connection, part of a major project to transport renewable energy to southern Germany by 2026.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Transnet BW halts Südlink construction due to geological issues

    Construction of the Südlink power line has been temporarily halted due to geological challenges in a salt mine near Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf.

Sources

blackout-news.de · faz.net · finanznachrichten.de · pv-magazine.de · teltarif.de