Pioneer of the Energy Transition – Feuchtwangen Officially Commissions Battery Storage System
The city of Feuchtwangen and its municipal utilities, together with project lead Siemens and other partners, have officially commissioned a battery storage system with a power output of ten megawatts and a capacity of 20 megawatt-hours.
It serves as a short-term buffer for electricity generated from the municipality’s renewable energy sources and is also used to support both grid stability and market operations.
“We are celebrating a big day for Feuchtwangen today,” emphasized First Mayor Patrick Ruh during the inauguration ceremony. “Our goal is to harmonize climate protection, energy security, and energy independence. With our battery storage system, we are taking a decisive step toward achieving that goal.”
The foundation for the project was laid back in 2021 with a comprehensive decarbonization study for Feuchtwangen – a collaborative effort between the city, the municipal utilities, the neighboring Campus Feuchtwangen, and Siemens.
“We are proud of the journey we’ve taken together with all stakeholders and of what we’ve accomplished here in Feuchtwangen,” said Lothar Beckler, Technical Director of the municipal utilities. “The cohesion and trust among all parties involved in this project are truly remarkable.”
“It’s fantastic to see the groundbreaking decarbonization study being put into practice here. With its major energy projects, Feuchtwangen is now attracting attention far beyond the region,” said Matthias Hammerl from Siemens Sales. Many municipalities are now planning similar initiatives. The historic town of Feuchtwangen is a pioneer in the region and in Middle Franconia.
“The renewable energy systems already implemented in Feuchtwangen, along with the battery storage system we designed, now serve as a model for their own measures,” Hammerl added.
The optimal operational strategy for the storage system is calculated by Dr. Johannes Jungwirth, Managing Director of VK Energie GmbH and former head of Campus Feuchtwangen.
“It’s great to see that the planning didn’t end up in a drawer but was actually implemented. Feuchtwangen deserves congratulations: the political support and the commitment of the municipal utilities and their partners have led to many things being done right,” praised Dr. Jungwirth.
“Now it’s about managing the storage system intelligently – charging and discharging flexibly, in coordination with forecasts and all other generation systems. The goal is an economically and energetically optimized operation.”
