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Will ESS Tech become Germany's Green powerhouse?

Summary: U.S. energy storage technology manufacturer ESS Tech, Inc. and German energy provider LEAG cooperate to scale up iron-flow technology to provide long-duration energy storage as part of LEAG’s strategy to become Germany’s Green Powerhouse.

Where does ESS manufacture its energy storage system?

ESS Inc manufacturing its energy storage system at its Oregon plant. Image: ESS Inc. Iron-saltwater flow battery company ESS Inc looks set to deploy by far its largest project to-date, a 50MW/500MWh system at a renewables hub from German energy firm LEAG, with potential for more.

Which battery company has the largest production capacity in Germany?

It finished 2022 with a production capacity of 800MWh. LEAG until recently had the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) operational in Germany, the 66MW Big Battery Lausitz. Iron-saltwater flow battery company ESS Inc looks set to deploy a 50MW/500MWh system for German energy firm LEAG, with potential for more.

How will Germany's new energy storage system improve energy security?

The project will improve energy security and significantly support Germany’s energy transition pathway by increasing the efficiency of the existing grid infrastructure. The 250 MW battery-based energy storage system, supplied by Fluence, will be located at Kupferzell, a major grid hub.

Will renewables and long-duration energy storage improve Germany's economy?

Eric Dresselhuys, CEO of ESS, added: “The deployment of renewables and long-duration energy storage will not only deliver reliable, clean energy to effectively replace the baseload power currently provided by coal, it will deliver economic opportunity and a cleaner environment for Germany.”

What is Germany's energy storage capacity?

Germany had 2,954,763.8kW of capacity in 2021 and this is expected to rise to 19,248,861.8kW 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.