Schluchseewerk

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Schluchseewerk is a private headquartered in Laufenburg, Germany specializing in Hydro, Energy Storage.

Schluchseewerk AG is one of Germany's largest operators of pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants, established with the core mission of building and operating pumped-storage and run-of-river hydroelectric facilities in the southern Black Forest region. The company operates five power stations with a combined maximum output of 1,836 MW in turbine operation and 1,604 MW in pump operation. The Schluchsee reservoir serves as Germany's largest battery for energy storage and clean electricity generation. Additionally, the company operates the Rheinkraftwerk Albbruck-Dogern, the second-largest run-of-river power plant on the Upper Rhine, and several small-scale hydroelectric installations. The company provides critical grid stabilization services, including rapid power delivery, grid support, energy storage, reactive power supply, and network restoration capabilities. Headquartered in Laufenburg, the company maintains technical facilities throughout the southern Black Forest region.