German Electricity Demand: dataset and characteristics
Germany electricity demand is shaped by industrial activity, weather-driven heating and cooling, and weekday versus weekend behavior. The German load curve shows pronounced daily ramps, with strong winter peaks and lower summer baseload.
German Electricity Demand
Daily German electricity demand (CSV)
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Demand highlights
Annual variability
German electricity demand typically peaks in winter due to heating load and industrial activity.
Summer demand is lower on average but can spike during heatwaves when cooling load increases.
Spring and autumn usually show the lowest demand levels due to milder temperatures.
Seasonal swings are moderate compared to France but still meaningful for price formation.
Daily variability
The German electricity demand profile typically shows a morning peak around 09:00 and a stronger evening peak around 18:00-19:00.
Daily valleys are commonly observed near 03:00, with weekend demand visibly lower than weekdays.
Industrial demand shapes the daytime plateau, making weekday profiles flatter than in smaller systems.
Other factors
Holidays and calendar effects (Christmas, Easter, national holidays) can materially reduce German electricity demand.
Industrial production cycles influence load, especially during holiday shutdowns and summer maintenance periods.
Behind-the-meter solar PV can reduce measured demand during midday hours in high-sun months.
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