Schluchseewerk AG

Founded in 1928, Schluchseewerk AG is a limited company headquartered in Laufenburg, Germany with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Hydro, Energy Storage.

Schluchseewerk AG is one of Germany's largest pumped-storage hydropower operators. Founded in 1928, the company constructs and operates pumped-storage and run-of-river power plants in the southern Black Forest region. It operates five pumped-storage power plants with a total turbine capacity of 1,836 MW and pumping capacity of 1,604 MW, plus the Rheinkraftwerk Albbruck-Dogern run-of-river plant and several small hydroelectric installations. The Schluchsee reservoir, with a capacity of 110 million cubic meters, serves as Germany's largest energy storage facility. The company provides essential grid stabilization services, backup power, and frequency regulation for the German power system. Schluchseewerk AG is jointly owned by RWE and EnBW, making it a key player in regional renewable energy and grid stability infrastructure.