SMAREG 12 – The first storage system with a platform concept
With SMAREG 12< 0 >sets a new standard in the development of battery storage systems: for the first time, we have consistently designed a storage system as Platform< 0 >designed. This means:
- Modular design for maximum flexibility
- Pre-integrated technical interfaces to reduce risks
- Integrated services that simplify operation and marketing
- Optimised scalability for the next generation of storage systems
This approach is groundbreaking for the future: the platform architecture of SMAREG 12 will be used for upcoming projects in the three-digit MW/MWh range< 0 >. This will enable us to lay the foundations for rapid, secure and economical scaling.
Key technical data and marketing model
- Location: Vöhringen, Bayern
- Power / Capacity: 20 MW / 40 MWh
- Innovative marketing model:
- Tolling agreement for 80% of capacity (predictable revenues)
- Merchant model for 20% (flexible market participation)
- Partner: Next Kraftwerke (Shell) for operational management and marketing
This hybrid model combines planning security with market opportunities and demonstrates how battery storage can be integrated economically.
Why is SMAREG 12 a milestone?
- Platform instead of individual project: standardisation and modularity accelerate implementation
- Risk minimisation: Pre-integrated interfaces reduce complexity
- Future-proof: Scalable for storage in the three-digit MW/MWh range
- Innovative business model: combination of fixed revenues and flexible market optimisation
Outlook
SMAREG 12 marks the beginning of a new phase: we are laying the foundations for a storage architecture that can be quickly and efficiently transferred to new locations. Our goal: Large-scale storage facilities in the 100 MW class that are driving the energy transition forward.
