What is Germany's energy storage capacity?

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. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global energy storage segment.

Is a new energy storage system coming to Förderstedt?

“In Förderstedt, we’re building an energy storage system that will deliver triple the capacity and power of what is currently Germany’s largest battery in Bollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein,” said Eco Stor Managing Director Georg Gallmetzer. That earlier system, also built by Eco Stor, has been active on the power exchange for several months.

How can traditional power plant sites contribute to German and European energy supply?

With this storage facility, traditional power plant sites can make an exemplary contribute to the German and European energy supply. Please click on the image to zoom At the sites of the power plants in Hamm and Neurath, an intelligent, net-worked storage system is being built.

What is eco Stor's new energy storage system?

The project is being developed and built by Eco Stor’s subsidiary, Eco Power Three GmbH. “In Förderstedt, we’re building an energy storage system that will deliver triple the capacity and power of what is currently Germany’s largest battery in Bollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein,” said Eco Stor Managing Director Georg Gallmetzer.

Why did Northvolt expand to the windy north of Germany?

“For that, we need battery cells made in Germany, made in Europe.” German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck stressed the importance of reliable sources of clean energy as a factor in Northvolt’s decision to expand to the windy north of Germany. “Northvolt looked in all of Europe, and Heide won out,” Habeck said.

Does eco Stor invest in the Förderstedt project?

Eco Stor has not disclosed the investment cost for the Förderstedt project, but emphasised that it is entirely privately financed without any public funding. The municipality of Staßfurt, where the project is located, will benefit from increased business tax revenue, receiving 90% of the resulting proceeds.