Weather Sensitivity of Electricity Supply and Data Services of the German Met Office

Abstract

The topics of this chapter are weather sensitivity related to electricity supply and data services of the National Meteorological Service of Germany (DWD). First, the weather sensitivities of electricity generation (thermal power plants, run-of-river power plants and wind energy plants) are shown. Then, atmospheric influences on overhead lines and underground cables, as well as on transformer and switching stations are examined. Second, the way in which the DWD supports electric companies by offering tailored data is illustrated. One conclusion of the chapter is that the inclusion of environmental parameters (like air and water temperatures, wind speeds, discharge amounts) is of great importance for a number of business actions in electricity companies. In order to ensure efficient research with useful results for electricity companies, the great amount of relevant information (from national meteorological services, planning offices, catastrophe service and as much as possible from companies) needs to be collected and compiled. Keywords: