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"The power plant situation is under control, even if tight," said Jochen Homann, president of the Bundesnetzagentur, on the sidelines of an industry conference.
Bundesnetzagentur had secured 2.5 gigawatt (GW) of additional power plant assurances, which can be mobilised when high demand in the cold season overstretches supply.
So far this has not been the case in the winter season, which ends in March or April.