Germany is one of Europe’s leaders in the transition toward renewable energy. Over the past two decades, the country has fundamentally transformed its energy system through the Energiewende (energy transition), a national strategy aimed at reducing carbon emissions, phasing out nuclear power, and replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources.
Renewable energy now accounts for more than half of Germany’s electricity generation, with wind and solar power forming the backbone of the system. Onshore and offshore wind farms represent the largest share of renewable electricity, particularly in northern Germany, while solar power has expanded rapidly across the country, supported by strong policy incentives and falling technology costs. Biomass and hydropower provide additional stable contributions, helping to balance supply.
Germany has set ambitious targets, aiming to reach around 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2045. To support these goals, the government continues to invest in grid expansion, battery storage, hydrogen infrastructure, and faster permitting for renewable projects.
Key data
| Item |
Details |
| Power Plant |
XXXXXXX Hydroelectric Power Plant |
| Region |
XXXXXXX, Bavaria |
| River |
XXXXXXX, Augsburg Canal |
| Catchment Area |
Diverted from the XXXXXXX River |
| Average Flow Rate |
13 m³/s |
| Permitted Water Use |
Existing right to use a maximum flow rate of 18 m³/s |
| Mean Head |
1.65 m (average) |
| Total Plant Output |
246.6 kW |
| Turbines |
Kaplan turbine (Watec) – 136.6 kWFrancis turbine (Meier-Brackwede) – 110 kW |
| Generators |
Emit 145 kW (Watec)Schorch 110 kW (Meier-Brackwede) |
| Transformer |
0.4 / 10 kV |
| Grid Connection |
Augsburg Municipal Utilities medium-voltage grid |
| Transfer Station |
Located on manroland property |
| Property Area |
Left- and right-bank strips of land along the canal; includes approx. 200 m² stream culvert and generator house |
| Access |
Permanent right of way for access to the power plant |
| Project Description |
Senkelbach Hydropower Plant |
| Commissioning |
February 2016 |
| Average Annual Production |
1.1–1.3 million kWh/year |
| Production (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) |
996,852 kWh |
| Feed-in Tariff |
12.4 cents/kWh |
| EEG Term |
Valid until 2036 (extension possible due to new control system) |
