Where is Germany's largest battery storage facility located?

RWE has begun construction of one of Germany’s largest battery storage facilities at its power plant locations in Neurath and Hamm. The facility will have a capacity of 220 megawatts (MW) and storage capacity of 235 megawatt hours (MWh).

Why is Germany's largest hydropower operator a reliable power supply?

As Germany’s largest hydropower operator, we are thus contributing to a reliable power supply in the south and demonstrating our commitment to the energy transition. The 160-megawatt (MW) power plant has a drop height of 209 meters and can store approximately 850 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity in the form of pumped water.

How will a pumped storage power plant contribute to the energy transition?

The company is making a significant contribution to the energy transition and is continuing its corporate transformation towards more renewable energy generation. By storing energy, the pumped storage power plant will contribute to greater security of supply in southern Germany.

What is the biggest power plant in Schluchseewerk AG?

With four generating units, Wehr is the biggest power plant in the portfolio of Schluchseewerk AG and provides crucial grid balancing services. Authors: Michael Fink and Marie-Antoinette Sailer