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Emmerthal is becoming a stronghold for battery storage – millions of investments are planned!
Preussen Elektra is investing in battery storage projects in Emmerthal and Grohnde to promote the energy transition by 2028.
Emmerthal is becoming a stronghold for battery storage – millions of investments are planned!
The energy transition is in full swing, and Emmerthal is at the forefront! Preussen Elektra, the operator of the former Grohnde nuclear power plant, is planning ambitious large-scale battery storage projects at the site of the decommissioned power plant. Almut Zyweck, spokeswoman for Preussen Elektra, has already publicly confirmed that discussions to develop these projects are ongoing. At the end of 2023 it was announced that a project team was examining the options for reusing the area in Grohnde. Although the plans are concrete, the final decision is still pending dewezet.de.
The community of Emmerthal is viewed as extremely attractive for investors - and for good reason! The existing network infrastructure favors the establishment of projects of this type. In this context, there are already five concrete plans for large-scale battery storage in the area around the substation, which could not only stimulate the local job market, but also enrich the community with additional seven-figure trade tax revenue.
Major projects at the former Grohnde nuclear power plant
Particularly noteworthy is the Gesi company's storage project, which is expected to involve an investment of around 500 to 600 million euros. With a planned storage capacity of 870 megawatts, it will be larger than all previous large battery projects in Germany. On March 1, 2025, the plans for the battery energy storage system (BESS) were presented at the energy trade fair in Emmerthal town hall. Gesi board member Jens Wegmann emphasized the importance of such stationary battery storage for the energy transition and the expected commissioning date in 2028 gesi-deutschland.de.
In today's world, when renewable energies play a key role, BESS offers a number of advantages. It enables the efficient use of excess energy from solar and wind power and improves security of supply by balancing fluctuations in the power grid. With this in mind, Westfalen Weser is also planning another project at the Grohnde location. In addition, a storage system will be implemented at the former Würgassen nuclear power plant site with an output of 120 megawatts and an investment sum of around 92 million euros.
The big background
But why all this effort? Germany is expected to continue to play a central role in the field of battery storage systems in 2025. Political support and financial incentives drive growth. According to EY it shows that a rapid development of 31% annually can be expected, especially in the large storage segment. This offers immense opportunities to guarantee grid stability and promote the sustainable integration of renewable energies.
A look at the trends suggests that battery technology will not just be a temporary solution, but is a key technology for the future. The choice of location, as in Emmerthal, could prove to be wise when it comes to mastering the challenges of the energy transition and at the same time providing new economic impulses.