Germany Expecting Tight Power Conditions as Wind Output Falls

Low wind output and colder weather are pushing power system margins to the lowest this winter in Germany, with prices likely to rise.

Germany’s power margin — a measure of the available capacity minus the expected demand — is forecast to drop to the winter’s low on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg models. That reflects plunging wind levels, which will dip below 3 gigawatts, as well as power demand creeping above seasonal norms due to colder weather.