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How big is Germany's energy storage capacity?

Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 36,735MW by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 353,880MW by 2030. Germany had 4,776MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 19,249MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in Germany, according to GlobalData’s power database.

Will Germany add more power storage projects in 2023?

Germany will likely add many more projects in the coming months, as the federal government increasingly focuses on storage solutions. In December 2023, the Federal Ministry for Economic Afairs and Climate Action (BMWK) published its “Power Storage Strategy” to accelerate the development of new capacities.

How much money will RWE invest in battery storage projects?

RWE will invest €140 million (US$150 million) into the two projects which will be commissioned at power plants in Neurath and Hamm, both in North Rhine-Westphalia. Multinational energy firm RWE has started construction on two battery storage projects totalling 220MW/235MWh in Germany.

Which European countries are launching large battery projects?

In the coming years, numerous large battery projects will be commissioned in key European countries. The United Kingdom has the largest pipeline, followed by Italy, Germany, and Spain. Germany will likely add many more projects in the coming months, as the federal government increasingly focuses on storage solutions.

Can we extract lithium from Bruchsal geothermal power plants?

"The water that we extract at the Bruchsal geothermal power plant has a remarkably high lithium content. This opens up a great opportunity for us to extract lithium as a valuable by-product of these plants regionally using environmentally friendly methods," comments Laura Herrmann, Project Manager Research and Development at EnBW. About EnBW

Can Germany use solar energy?

However, renewable energies come with a catch: Due to a lack of storage capacity, Germany cannot fully leverage the potential that solar energy ofers. During sunny and windy phases, wind and solar park operators have to throttle or even shut down their systems repeatedly to avoid overloading the power grids.