Europe's largest battery storage facility planned in Lusatia - Germany’s Mega-Batteries Set to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage
RWE is constructing Germany's largest battery storage facility in Gundremmingen, with a planned capacity of around 700 megawatt-hours. Meanwhile, LEAG Clean Power GmbH, in partnership with Enercon, is developing the Gigabattery project in Lusatia, set to become Europe's largest, with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts and a storage capacity of 4,000 megawatt-hours. Once operational, the Gigabattery will have half the output capacity of the Jänschwalde lignite power plant.
Both projects aim to stabilize power supply from renewable sources by storing excess solar and wind energy. Fluence Energy GmbH, a partner in the Gigabattery project, considers it a milestone for Germany's and Europe's energy future. LEAG Clean Power GmbH and Fluence Energy GmbH have signed a supply agreement for the project, demonstrating their commitment to advancing energy storage solutions.
RWE's and LEAG's battery storage facilities, once completed, will significantly enhance Germany's and Europe's ability to integrate renewable energy sources into the power grid. Their combined capacity will enable the storage of substantial amounts of excess solar and wind energy, contributing to a more stable and sustainable power supply.
