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Battery storage in Olpe
6,720 storage units with 180.7 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Olpe (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 28 units (0.22 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit over 100 kW with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
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- How many storage units are registered in Olpe (Nordrhein-Westfalen), and how large are they, as of 2026-11-05?
- 6,720 storage units with 180.7 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Olpe (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 28 units (0.22 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit over 100 kW with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many storage units are in operation in Olpe?
- 6,720 storage units with 180.7 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Olpe as of 2026-11-05, with a further 28 units (0.22 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to home batteries (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much battery storage capacity was commissioned in Olpe in 2025?
- 1,160 storage units with 6.78 MW went into operation in Olpe in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2019 with 138.4 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Olpe's storage units are larger than 100 kW?
- 4 of 6,776 registered storage units in Olpe (0.1 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 139.2 MW of the 181.0 MW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most battery storage capacity in Olpe?
- Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft operates 2 storage units over 100 kW with 138.0 MW in Olpe, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which technology has the most battery storage capacity in Olpe?
- Lithium-Batterie leads with 2 storage units and 1.24 MW in Olpe (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What is the largest storage unit in Olpe?
- The largest registered storage unit in Olpe has 69.0 MW of gross capacity and is operated by Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft, commissioned 2019-05-20 (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How are the storage units in Olpe distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 6,760 | 41.1 MW | 6,704 | 28 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 12 | 0.66 MW | 12 | 0 |
| over 100 kW | 4 | 139.2 MW | 4 | 0 |
How much battery storage capacity was commissioned in Olpe each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,169 | 8.12 MW |
| 2025 | 1,160 | 6.78 MW |
| 2024 | 1,234 | 8.07 MW |
| 2023 | 1,842 | 12.2 MW |
| 2022 | 637 | 3.75 MW |
| 2021 | 372 | 2.21 MW |
| 2020 | 154 | 0.80 MW |
| 2019 | 74 | 138.4 MW |
| 2018 | 21 | 0.09 MW |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.13 MW |
| 2016 | 25 | 0.12 MW |
| 2015 | 12 | 0.06 MW |
| 2014 | 17 | 0.08 MW |
| 2013 | 4 | 0.02 MW |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.00 MW |
How many storage units in Olpe are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 6,720 | 180.7 MW |
| planned | 28 | 0.22 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 28 | 0.08 MW |
Which storage units over 100 kW are registered in Olpe?
| Unit | Capacity | Usable capacity | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpspeicherwerk Rönkhausen PSW2 | 69.0 MW | 720.0 MWh | in operation | 2019-05-20 | Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft |
| Pumpspeicherwerk Rönkhausen PSW1 | 69.0 MW | 720.0 MWh | in operation | 2019-04-25 | Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.80 MW | 2 kWh | in operation | 2026-10-23 | private individual |
| Wenden - Netto Koblenzer Straße | 0.44 MW | 436 kWh | in operation | 2026-07-29 | Electra Germany GmbH |
Which organisations operate the most battery storage capacity in Olpe?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft | 2 | 138.0 MW |
| Electra Germany GmbH | 1 | 0.44 MW |
Which technology accounts for the most battery storage capacity in Olpe?
| Technology | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium-Batterie | 2 | 1.24 MW |
Battery storage in Nordrhein-Westfalen · Battery storage in Germany
Source: Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR), full data export of 2026-11-05, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0. Counts and capacity by district, size class, commissioning year and status cover every registered unit, including small rooftop and balcony systems. Unit lists, operators and grid operators cover units over 100 kW gross capacity; units operated by private individuals are shown without name, operator or coordinates. Capacity is gross capacity (Bruttoleistung) as registered; planned units are those registered as 'In Planung'. District (Landkreis) is the register's own assignment. Source record.
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