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Elli commissions first large-scale battery storage system in Salzgitter, Germany

Development Storage announced Salzgitter, Germany Mar 9, 2026
20 MW
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PowerCentre
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Volkswagen's energy subsidiary Elli has commissioned its first large-scale battery storage system in Salzgitter, Germany. The facility has an output of approximately 20 MW and a storage capacity of 40 MWh. This project marks Elli's entry into the energy storage and electricity trading markets.

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Deal Analysis

Volkswagen's energy arm, Elli, just brought its first major battery storage system online in Salzgitter, Germany. The 20 MW / 40 MWh facility formally launches Elli into the energy storage and electricity trading markets. This move extends Volkswagen's existing investments in EV infrastructure and battery technology, pushing them beyond charging into grid-scale energy management. It demonstrates the automotive giant's intent to integrate vertically into the energy ecosystem, leveraging their battery expertise.
  • Elli's first large-scale battery storage system commissioned
  • 20 MW output, 40 MWh storage capacity
  • Volkswagen subsidiary enters energy storage and electricity trading
  • Located in Salzgitter, Germany

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KEY DETAILS

The facility has a storage capacity of 40 MWh. The stored energy will be traded on the European Power Exchange (EPEX). The system incorporates unified cells produced by PowerCo since December in Salzgitter. The Salzgitter project is intended to be the beginning of Elli’s ‘Managed Battery Network’, a platform that will intelligently connect large-scale storage systems, vehicle batteries, and other assets in the future, including playing a major role in bidirectional charging. Quote: 'The facility in Salzgitter has an output of around 20 MW and a storage capacity of 40 MWh.' 'The stored energy will be traded on the European Power Exchange (EPEX).' 'incorporates the so-called unified cells produced by the battery subsidiary PowerCo since December in Salzgitter .' 'The Salzgitter project is intended to be just the beginning of Elli’s ‘Managed Battery Network,’ a platform that will intelligently connect large-scale storage systems, vehicle batteries, and other assets in the future. In other words, Elli also aims to play a major role in bidirectional charging, as this is precisely what is meant in this context regarding vehicle batteries.'

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The facility in Salzgitter has an output of around 20 MW and a storage capacity of 40 MWh.
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Elli commissions first large-scale battery storage in Germany ... The facility in Salzgitter ... Tags ... Salzgitter Lower Saxony
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Elli commissions first large-scale battery storage in Germany - electrive.com ... By Florian Treiss 09.03.2026 - 15:19
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Elli developer

"Volkswagen’s energy subsidiary Elli has connected its first large-scale battery storage system to the grid."

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Volkswagen parent company

"Volkswagen’s energy subsidiary Elli has connected its first large-scale battery storage system to the grid."

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PowerCo supplier

"incorporates the so-called unified cells produced by the battery subsidiary PowerCo since December in Salzgitter ."

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Mar 9, 2026
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