Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.77% is in Germany. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Germany, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Goldisthal
The Goldisthal is a 1,060MW hydro power project located in Thuringia, Germany. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2003. Vattenfall own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Markersbach
The 1,050MW Markersbach hydro power project is located in Saxony, Germany. Vattenfall has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1979. The project is owned by Vattenfall. Buy the profile here.
3. Wehr
The Wehr is a 910MW hydro project. Energiedienst; RWE Power; Energiedienst; EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg owns the project. It was commissioned in 1976. It is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Buy the profile here.
4. Hohenwarte
The Hohenwarte hydro project with a capacity of 383.80MW came online in 1942. Vattenfall have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Thuringia, Germany. Buy the profile here.
5. Saeckingen
The Saeckingen has been operating since 1967. The 360MW hydro project is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The project has been developed by Schluchseewerk. Energiedienst; RWE Power; Energiedienst; EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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