Giga Storage Expands into Germany with Acquisition of 1.4GWh Battery Storage System

Giga Storage Acquires 1.4GWh Battery Storage System in Germany
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Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Giga Storage has successfully acquired a 350MW/1,400MWh BESS project in Germany, marking a significant expansion into the European energy storage market. This new project, named Giga Albatross, will be strategically located near Neuenkirchen in Lower Saxony, representing Giga Storage’s first move beyond Belgium and the Netherlands into the growing German energy storage sector.

The Giga Albatross facility is positioned near Germany’s North Sea coast, which boasts approximately 9.2GW of installed offshore wind generation capacity. Continuing the company’s tradition of naming projects after animals, the BESS will operate between two major high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power lines—A-Nord to the west and SuedLink to the east—thereby enhancing energy transmission from northern Germany to the industrial south.

### Germany’s Growing BESS Market

Industry experts regard Germany as one of the most attractive markets in Europe for BESS development. The country features a robust power market connected to nine neighboring countries, alongside a renewable energy transition and a planned coal phase-out by 2038. These factors create an ideal environment for the deployment of BESS technologies.

Giga Storage confirmed that its new German project will provide essential grid services in “one of Germany’s most important power corridors.” It will support the integration of renewable energy, frequency regulation, and local congestion management within the German electricity system.

In addition to the Giga Albatross project, Giga Storage’s existing portfolio includes several BESS projects based in the Netherlands, such as Giga Rhino (7.5MWh) and Giga Buffalo (48MWh). The company is also working on larger BESS projects, including Giga Leopard (1,200MWh), Giga Giraffe, Giga Lion, Giga Blue Marlin, and Giga Green Turtle in Belgium, which is the largest at 700MW/2,800MWh.

Kevin Dijkers, CEO of Giga Storage, credited InfraVia Capital Partners for enabling this German expansion, following their acquisition of the company in May 2024. “Our ambition is to develop and operate multiple gigawatts of energy storage capacity across Europe in the coming years,” Dijkers stated. “With InfraVia’s backing and our growing project pipeline, we’re moving quickly to achieve that goal—supporting both energy security and decarbonization across key European markets, including Germany.”

### Recent Developments in Germany’s BESS Sector

The German BESS sector has witnessed significant activity lately. One of the largest installations, a 103.5MW/238MWh battery asset in Bollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, was recently brought online by Eco Stor. Additionally, TotalEnergies made a final investment decision earlier this year to construct six more BESS projects throughout Germany.

Giga Storage’s chief commercial officer, Lars Rupert, revealed that the organization is targeting 5GW of energy storage by 2030. This ambition aligns with the growing significance of Germany’s BESS market, which was highlighted at the inaugural Energy Storage Summit Germany 2025, co-located with The Battery Show Europe 2025 in Stuttgart in June.

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