Grid connection
Grid connection for data centres in Germany
Checked 11 October 2026: new transmission connections for large loads in Germany are allocated in limited rounds (operator’s term: Reifegradverfahren, in force since 1 April 2026). The earliest connection the grid operator gives a large load is 2030 to 2036, at some connection points (April 2026).
Rules on new connections in Germany
Every rule in force that pauses, rations or conditions new connections, whole country first.
| Where | Voltage | Who | Status | Operator’s term | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Transmission | Large loads | Rationed | Reifegradverfahren | 1 Apr 2026Filed, checked 11 Oct 2026 |
| Berlin | Distribution | Large loads | Paused | Verschiebung der Zuteilungsperiode | not datedFiled, checked 11 Oct 2026 |
| Frankfurt | Distribution | Large loads | Rationed | Pro-Rata-Verfahren / Zuteilungsverfahren | 1 Feb 2026Filed, checked 11 Oct 2026 |
| Berlin | Distribution | Large loads | Rationed | Zuteilungsverfahren / Repartierungsverfahren | 1 Jan 2024Filed, checked 11 Oct 2026 |
Wait and demand
As published, with the month each figure refers to. Power in MVA is read as MW.
- The earliest connection the grid operator gives a large load is 2030 to 2036, at some connection points (April 2026). Filed, checked 11 Oct 2026
Next date
- 10 Nov 2026No rule here has a future date on record. Our next check of Germany is due by this date.
Questions
Can a new data centre get a grid connection in Germany now?
New transmission connections for large loads in Germany are allocated in limited rounds (operator’s term: Reifegradverfahren, in force since 1 April 2026). 3 more rules apply at other voltages or places; each is listed on this page.
How long does a grid connection take in Germany?
The earliest connection the grid operator gives a large load is 2030 to 2036, at some connection points (April 2026).
More on Germany
From the European grid connection tracker: rules and figures as the system operators and regulators publish them, each checked against the publication. Last check 11 October 2026.
Sources: 12 official bodies, checked 15 October 2026
50Hertz, Amprion, Bundesnetzagentur, City of Frankfurt am Main, German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, Hessian Ministry for Digital Affairs, MITNETZ STROM, Netztransparenz (German TSOs), NRM Netzdienste Rhein-Main, Stromnetz Berlin, TenneT, TransnetBW.