{"id":8807,"date":"2026-01-27T13:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/redispatch-2-0\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:41:33","slug":"redispatch-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Redispatch 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Redispatch 2.0<\/strong> refers to a grid-side control instrument that enables grid operators to specifically intervene in the generation and consumption of electricity in order to avoid grid bottlenecks. Since October 2021, Redispatch 2.0 has been mandatory in Germany and significantly expands the <strong>previous redispatch process<\/strong>. For companies, plant operators and flexible consumers, Redispatch 2.0 plays a central role in the interaction of the electricity grid, market and flexibility.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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>Background and objective of Redispatch 2.0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#The-goal-of-Redispatch-20-is-to\" >The goal of Redispatch 2.0 is to:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Functioning-of-Redispatch-20\" >Functioning of Redispatch 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Stakeholders\" >Stakeholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Demarcation-from-the-previous-redispatch\" >Demarcation from the previous redispatch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Impact-on-the-electricity-market-and-grid-operation\" >Impact on the electricity market and grid operation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Relevance-for-companies\" >Relevance for companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Relationship-with-energy-storage-and-flexibility\" >Relationship with energy storage and flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Distinction-from-related-terms\" >Distinction from related terms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/redispatch-2-0\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition-of-terms\"><\/span>Definition of terms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 is a legally regulated procedure in which grid operators start up or shut down power generation, electricity storage or controllable consumption plants in order to eliminate imminent or existing grid bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n<p>In contrast to the <strong>previous redispatch<\/strong>, Redispatch 2.0 includes not only conventional power plants, but also:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>renewable energy plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>battery storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>controllable loads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>with.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background-and-objective-of-Redispatch-20\"><\/span>Background and objective of Redispatch 2.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>expansion of renewable energies<\/strong> and the <strong>increasing decentralization of electricity generation<\/strong> are leading to increasing demands on grid stability. Electricity is increasingly generated where it cannot be directly consumed or transported. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-goal-of-Redispatch-20-is-to\"><\/span>The goal of Redispatch 2.0 is to:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>proactively avoid grid bottlenecks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>guarantee security of supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make curtailments more efficient and fairer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>integrate renewable energies in a way that is as grid-supportive as possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functioning-of-Redispatch-20\"><\/span>Functioning of Redispatch 2.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 is based on <strong>forward-looking grid planning<\/strong>. Grid operators analyze forecasts for: <\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>electricity generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>electricity consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>grid load<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>If a bottleneck is expected, the grid operator orders measures:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduction or increase of feed-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustment of storage charging or discharging processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control of flexible consumers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The affected plants receive financial compensation for the ordered deviation from the market schedule.<\/p>\n\n<p>The <strong>financial compensation within the framework of Redispatch 2.0<\/strong> is based on the principle of lost profit. Plant operators should be placed in an economically equivalent position as if they had been able to fulfill their originally planned market schedule, for example from the day-ahead market &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/epex-spot-intraday-market-electricity-spot-market-intraday-trading-explained-simply\/\" title=\"Spot market\"><u>spot market<\/u><\/a>. The aim is to compensate for economic disadvantages caused by grid-related interventions and to maintain investment incentives for flexible plants.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stakeholders\"><\/span>Stakeholders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Several stakeholders are involved in the <strong>Redispatch 2.0 process<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transmission system operators &amp; control zones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution network operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct marketers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deployment managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These stakeholders continuously exchange data on forecasts, schedules and grid situations.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demarcation-from-the-previous-redispatch\"><\/span>Demarcation from the previous redispatch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>classic redispatch<\/strong> was limited to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>large conventional power plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transmission grids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 significantly expands the approach:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integration of decentralized plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusion of renewable energies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration of storage and controllable loads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniform processes across all grid levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This makes Redispatch 2.0 a central instrument of the grid-oriented energy transition.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact-on-the-electricity-market-and-grid-operation\"><\/span>Impact on the electricity market and grid operation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 influences both grid operation and the electricity market:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Market schedules can be adjusted due to grid conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stock market prices from the day-ahead market &amp; spot market remain in place, but are technically superimposed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grid stability takes precedence over market optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Thus, <strong>Redispatch 2.0 complements market-based mechanisms<\/strong> such as the merit order principle with grid-side control.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevance-for-companies\"><\/span>Relevance for companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 is relevant for companies if they:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>operate their own generation plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use battery storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use controllable consumers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Affected companies must:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provide forecast and master data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enable controllability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>technically implement redispatch measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>At the same time, new requirements are emerging for <a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/okean-energy-management-system\/\" title=\"Energy management systems (EMS)\"><u>energy management systems (EMS)<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/energy-monitoring\/\" title=\"Energy monitoring &amp; KPIs (EnPI)\"><u>energy monitoring &amp; KPIs (EnPI)<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationship-with-energy-storage-and-flexibility\"><\/span>Relationship with energy storage and flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/epc\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"26\" title=\"Energy storage\"><u>Energy storage devices<\/u><\/a> play an increasingly important role in Redispatch 2.0:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Storage devices can be specifically charged or discharged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grid bottlenecks can be locally compensated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexibility can be used in a grid-supportive manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This means that Redispatch 2.0 is closely related to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grid-supportive storage control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Load shifting through storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demand Side Management (DSM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decentralized grid control with AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distinction-from-related-terms\"><\/span>Distinction from related terms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Not to be confused with:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/control-energy-stabilizing-the-power-grid-in-the-event-of-fluctuations\/\" title=\"Control energy\"><u>Control energy<\/u><\/a>: short-term compensation of frequency deviations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/secondary-control-reserve-srl\/\" title=\"Secondary Control Reserve (SRL)\"><u>Secondary control power (SRL)<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/tertiary-control-power-trl\/\" title=\"Tertiary control power (TRL)\"><u>tertiary control power (TRL)<\/u><\/a>: sub-markets of control energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/be-storaged.de\/en\/wiki\/congestion-management-in-the-power-grid\/\" title=\"Congestion management in the power grid\">Congestion management in the power grid<\/a>: overarching term for measures to ensure grid stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grid fees and levies: price components independent of redispatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity market vs. energy market: market mechanisms for security of supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Redispatch 2.0 is a legally regulated procedure with which grid operators intervene in feed-in, storage or consumption in order to avoid grid bottlenecks and guarantee security of supply. In contrast to the earlier redispatch, Redispatch 2.0 includes not only conventional power plants but also renewable plants, battery storage and controllable loads across all grid levels, requiring a continuous data exchange between grid operators, direct marketers and other responsible parties. Market schedules can be adjusted for grid reasons, while stock market mechanisms such as day-ahead trading remain in place, but are technically superimposed by grid-side interventions. For companies with generation plants, storage or flexibility options, this results in a higher relevance of forecasts, controllability and digital systems such as energy management and monitoring, with energy storage and grid-supportive control playing an increasingly important role as instruments for local bottleneck relief.   <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Please note that this wiki entry on intensive grid use is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. be.storaged GmbH assumes no guarantee for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the information in this entry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redispatch 2.0 refers to a grid-side control instrument that enables grid operators to specifically intervene in the generation and consumption of electricity in order to avoid grid bottlenecks. Since October 2021, Redispatch 2.0 has been mandatory in Germany and significantly expands the previous redispatch process. 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