Power plant · Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
BESS Leuna 4
BESS Leuna 4 is a power plant in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, with 46.3 MW of capacity, operated by Münch SmartCharge Systems GmbH.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Merseburg | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | 06217 Merseburg | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2026 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Münch SmartCharge Systems GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 46.3 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Storage capacity | 102 MWh | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | battery storage | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 51.3067, 11.9677 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
BESS Leuna 4 is the 52nd-largest of 294 power plants in Saxony-Anhalt and the 657th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 46.3 MW is <0.1% of the 193,669 MW we hold for Germany. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxony-Anhalt | 52nd of 294 | 9,806 MW | 0.47% |
| Germany | 657th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,469th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 1 processing plant, measured from the coordinates in the facts above.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Lithium Refining and Recycling Hub Bitterfeld: from primary raw materials via recycling to critical solid state battery components | Processing plant | — | — | 43 km |
Operator, grid operator and place
Other power plants in Saxony-Anhalt
- Schkopau900 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Dieselstraße173 MW
- WP Vier Berge151 MW
- Mercer Stendal TG140 MW
- Großkayna137 MW
- Windpark Hüselitz123 MW
- Schinne II117 MW
- Bornstedt-Rottmersleben115 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- EU CRMA strategic projects. EU CRMA strategic projects, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.