Germany conventional power plant capacity
Germany conventional power plant capacity, detailing the installed thermal, nuclear and hydropower base.
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| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
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| Thermal and nuclear6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.06 | 8.11 | 8.11 | 9.52 | 9.52 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 12.08 | 12.08 | 12.08 | 12.08 | 21.52 | 21.52 | 21.6 | 21.33 | 21.23 | 21.41 | 21.47 | 22.11 | 23.61 | |
| Lignite (brown coal) | 14.78 | 15.17 | 18.36 | 18.54 | 19.84 | 20.71 | 21.06 | 21.06 | 21.06 | 21.06 | 21.06 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 21.16 | 19.98 | 21.32 | 21.1 | 21.02 | 21.16 | 20.51 | 20.64 | 20.8 | 20.9 | 20.3 | |
| Hard coal | 15.21 | 15.39 | 18.26 | 18.33 | 18.36 | 23.06 | 22.03 | 23.3 | 24.59 | 27.02 | 28.26 | 25.8 | 25.59 | 24.8 | 25.35 | 28.35 | 27.29 | 27.87 | 27.5 | 26.96 | 27.64 | 30.4 | 28.62 | 28.29 | |
| Natural gas | 35.35 | 35.68 | 35.73 | 34.06 | 31.93 | 31.12 | 30.49 | 30.65 | 30.35 | 29.98 | 28.69 | 28.95 | 27.74 | 26.6 | 26.21 | 23.76 | 23.15 | 22.76 | 21.3 | 21.2 | 20.62 | 19.38 | 19.53 | 20.3 | |
| Oil | 3.58 | 3.71 | 4.32 | 4.38 | 4.38 | 4.56 | 4.58 | 4.53 | 4.8 | 5.04 | 4.91 | 4.83 | 4.81 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 5.86 | 5.15 | 5.35 | 5.45 | 5.49 | 5.46 | 5.64 | 5.06 | 5.3 | |
| Other non-renewable | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.32 | ||||||||||
| Hydropower2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hydropower (run-of-river) | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.41 | 5.41 | 5.3 | 5.36 | 5.35 | 5.34 | 5.33 | 5.31 | 5.3 | 5.29 | 5.28 | 5.21 | 5.17 | 5.41 | 5.34 | 5.16 | 5.14 | 5.19 | 5.21 | 5.19 | 4.95 | 4.94 | |
| Hydro pumped storage | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9.86 | 9.48 | 9.47 | 9.47 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.27 |
Latest reading
The series on this page is annual and runs from 2002 to 2025. Source: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE – energy-charts.info.
About this data
Germany conventional power plant capacity, detailing the installed thermal, nuclear and hydropower base. Sourced from Fraunhofer ISE, this annual dataset measures electricity generation infrastructure at year end in gigawatts. The figures break down the national grid into fossil fuels like lignite, hard coal, natural gas and oil, alongside nuclear energy. Available since 2002, the statistics also track hydropower installations, separating run-of-river facilities from pumped storage plants.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for Germany conventional power plant capacity?
- Natural gas stood at 35.35 GW in 2025. That is −0.9% from 2024.
- Is Germany conventional power plant capacity at a high or a low right now?
- The reading of 35.35 GW is the lowest since 2022.
- How far back does the Germany conventional power plant capacity data go?
- The series on this page is annual and runs from 2002 to 2025. Source: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE – energy-charts.info. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What is measured in the Germany conventional power plant capacity statistics?
- The statistics measure the total installed electricity generation capacity of non-renewable power plants and hydroelectric facilities in Germany at the end of each year. The figures represent the physical infrastructure capable of producing power, expressed in gigawatts.
- Which energy sources are included in the German conventional capacity data?
- The dataset covers thermal sources including lignite, hard coal, natural gas, and oil, as well as nuclear power. It also includes hydroelectric generation, distinguishing between run-of-river plants and hydro pumped storage.
- Does the capacity data include German nuclear power plants?
- Yes, the dataset includes historical installed capacity for German nuclear power generation since 2002, reflecting the operational base prior to the final phase-out of the technology.