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Battery storage in Wartburgkreis
5,638 storage units with 105.2 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Wartburgkreis (Thüringen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 53 units (12.2 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 Wartburgkreis (Thüringen), and how large are they, as of 2026-11-05?
- 5,638 storage units with 105.2 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Wartburgkreis (Thüringen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 53 units (12.2 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 Wartburgkreis?
- 5,638 storage units with 105.2 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Wartburgkreis as of 2026-11-05, with a further 53 units (12.2 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to home batteries (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much battery storage capacity was commissioned in Wartburgkreis in 2025?
- 1,218 storage units with 6.74 MW went into operation in Wartburgkreis in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2022 with 72.8 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Wartburgkreis's storage units are larger than 100 kW?
- 7 of 5,725 registered storage units in Wartburgkreis (0.1 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 83.9 MW of the 117.6 MW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most battery storage capacity in Wartburgkreis?
- SMAREG 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 1 storage units over 100 kW with 60.0 MW in Wartburgkreis, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which technology has the most battery storage capacity in Wartburgkreis?
- Lithium-Batterie leads with 7 storage units and 83.9 MW in Wartburgkreis (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What is the largest storage unit in Wartburgkreis?
- The largest registered storage unit in Wartburgkreis has 60.0 MW of gross capacity and is operated by SMAREG 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG, commissioned 2022-11-30 (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How are the storage units in Wartburgkreis distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 5,702 | 32.9 MW | 5,617 | 51 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 16 | 0.81 MW | 16 | 0 |
| over 100 kW | 7 | 83.9 MW | 5 | 2 |
How much battery storage capacity was commissioned in Wartburgkreis each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,147 | 6.70 MW |
| 2025 | 1,218 | 6.74 MW |
| 2024 | 1,198 | 7.82 MW |
| 2023 | 1,131 | 7.97 MW |
| 2022 | 392 | 72.8 MW |
| 2021 | 269 | 1.62 MW |
| 2020 | 107 | 0.65 MW |
| 2019 | 59 | 0.28 MW |
| 2018 | 46 | 0.21 MW |
| 2017 | 62 | 0.30 MW |
| 2016 | 16 | 0.10 MW |
| 2015 | 10 | 0.06 MW |
| 2014 | 8 | 0.07 MW |
| 2013 | 5 | 0.02 MW |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.02 MW |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.01 MW |
How many storage units in Wartburgkreis are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 5,638 | 105.2 MW |
| planned | 53 | 12.2 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 31 | 0.11 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 3 | 0.04 MW |
Which storage units over 100 kW are registered in Wartburgkreis?
| Unit | Capacity | Usable capacity | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMAREG4 Wartburgspeicher Eisenach | 60.0 MW | 67.0 MWh | in operation | 2022-11-30 | SMAREG 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Batterie Eisenach | 10.3 MW | 10.2 MWh | in operation | 2022-04-08 | VERBUND Energy4Business Germany GmbH |
| KAP Diedorf | 10.0 MW | 30.0 MWh | planned | planned 2026 | EcoEnergy Solutions LLC |
| BESS Eisenach Am Goldberg | 1.75 MW | 3.6 MWh | planned | planned 2027 | PV Eisenach Am Goldberg GmbH |
| Batteriespeicher Bad Salzungen | 1.25 MW | 1.7 MWh | in operation | 2026-03-02 | TEAG Solar GmbH |
| Containerspeicher_RW Food_Solution | 0.41 MW | 1.2 MWh | in operation | 2025-11-28 | RW Food Solution GmbH |
| PV Anlage GWW Speicher | 0.11 MW | 215 kWh | in operation | 2026-07-14 | Wasser und Abwasser-Verband Bad Salzungen |
Which organisations operate the most battery storage capacity in Wartburgkreis?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| SMAREG 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 60.0 MW |
| VERBUND Energy4Business Germany GmbH | 1 | 10.3 MW |
| EcoEnergy Solutions LLC | 1 | 10.0 MW |
| PV Eisenach Am Goldberg GmbH | 1 | 1.75 MW |
| TEAG Solar GmbH | 1 | 1.25 MW |
| RW Food Solution GmbH | 1 | 0.41 MW |
| Wasser und Abwasser-Verband Bad Salzungen | 1 | 0.11 MW |
Which technology accounts for the most battery storage capacity in Wartburgkreis?
| Technology | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium-Batterie | 7 | 83.9 MW |
Battery storage in Thüringen · 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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