- Statkraft commissioned the 46.4 MW Zerbst solar-plus-storage project in Germany, paired with a 16 MW/57 MWh battery.
- The EUR 45 million facility will generate 50,000 MWh annually, powering 14,000 homes and reducing 32,000 tons of CO₂ per year.
Norwegian state-owned utility Statkraft AS has commissioned the Zerbst solar-plus-storage project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, combining 46.4 MW of solar capacity with a 16-MW/57-MWh battery system.
Statkraft developed the EUR 45 million (USD 52 million) hybrid project entirely in-house. The site covers 41 hectares of a former gravel pit. The plant has been feeding electricity into the grid since October, and engineers are completing final tests to ensure a stable connection.
The power plant will generate 50,000 MWh of clean electricity annually, enough to supply around 14,000 local homes and cut approximately 32,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year.
The energy storage system includes 88 cubes, each holding 16 lithium-ion batteries. The system stores surplus solar energy and releases it when needed.
Statkraft said the facility is Germany’s largest solar-battery hybrid under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and marks a significant step in expanding hybrid renewable energy solutions.