Exemptions from electricity taxes for electrolysis

Germany’s electricity price includes several levies: the KWKG levy for promoting combined heat and power (CHP), the offshore grid levy for financing offshore wind connections, the StromNEV levy to reduce grid charges for energy-intensive industries, and general electricity grid charges. Electrolysis facilities with a commissioning date before 2030 are exempt from the KWKG and offshore grid levies under Section 25 of the Energy Financing Act. They are also exempt from the StromNEV levy and grid charges under Section 9a(1) of the Electricity Tax Act and Section 118(6) of the Energy Industry Act, respectively, with the latter granting a 20-year exemption.

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