Huge battery storage in Henstedt-Ulzburg: Decision is imminent!

Huge battery storage in Henstedt-Ulzburg: Decision is imminent!

in Henstedt-Ulzburg, which is located in the Segeberg district, a huge battery memory could soon be created. The company Kyon Energy Solutions has announced the plans for this large-scale installation of 6.4 hectare proximity of the "Ulzburg" response. This is part of the efforts to promote the energy transition in Germany and to find a solution in times when the electricity requirement does not match the production. In particular, the memory should be used to compensate for dark downs in which little wind and solar energy is available. Today, June 16, 2025, the planning committee, chaired by Michael Meschede (CDU), met the necessary decisions whether the project is put into practice.

The planned performance of the memory is 150 megawatts, which could provide considerable support for the power grid. However, the final approval of the project is still pending. For the implementation, both the land use plan must be changed and a new development plan.

growth of the battery storage market

The project in Henstedt-Ulzburg is part of a larger trend. Germany is expected to play a central role in the area of ​​battery storage systems (BES) in 2025. The combination of strong political support, incentives by network fee exemptions and growing interest of investors contributes significantly to this boom. The market for Battery storage systems is divided into various segments that range from home storage to industrial solutions.

• home memory (≤ 30 kWh): the largest part segment with 85% of the new installations in 2023.
• industrial storage (30–1,000 kWh): These make up 6% of the newly installed capacities.
• Large storage (≥ 1,000 kWh): with a forecast annual growth rate of 31% until 2032.

Interest in sustainable energy is steadily increasing. Total energy, a large player in the energy sector, recently signed a contract to take over Kyon Energy. With an initial payment of 90 million euros and other payments that are linked to development goals, total energy is aiming to advance his projects in northern Germany.

This acquisition is part of a more comprehensive strategy of the company to expand its footprint in the field of renewable energies. In 2023, total energy was already able to success, such as the concessions for two offshore wind farms with a total output of 3 GW. The company plans to become CO2-neutral by 2050 and to increase its installed capacity of renewable energies to 35 GW by 2025.