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Large battery storage and data centre planned at former German nuclear plant site
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A 900-megawatt battery storage facility and a 100-megawatt data centre are planned at the former Isar 2 nuclear plant site in Bavaria, leveraging existing grid infrastructure to support Germany's energy transition and renewable integration.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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Germany’s move to repurpose nuclear plant sites for large battery storage and data centres opens new opportunities for energy storage and processing infrastructure founders to enter a maturing but growing market with strong government backing.
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