Germany and Austria decided to split their common bidding zone in 2018 since "Surges of cheap electricity tended to push down prices in the common German-Austr

Germany and Austria decided to split their common bidding zone in 2018 since "Surges of cheap electricity tended to push down prices in the common German-Austrian bidding zone, leading to a rise in demand and exports, something the two countries' grid connections were unable to handle." https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-austria-energy-europe-power-couple-break-up/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-austria-energy-europ...