E.ON Connects Two-Millionth Renewable Energy Installation To Its Distribution Network In Germany

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The expansion of renewable energy in Germany continues to gain strong momentum, and a new milestone has recently been reached. In the town of Ahlum, located between Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel, the two-millionth renewable energy installation has now been connected to the distribution network operated by E.ON. This milestone highlights the rapid growth of renewable energy systems across the country and the increasing role of electricity networks in supporting the energy transition.

The newly connected installation is part of a wind park operated by SAB Windteam and is located within the regional grid area managed by Avacon, a subsidiary of E.ON. With this addition, a significant share of Germany’s renewable energy generation is now connected to E.ON’s regional distribution network. Approximately 70 percent of the capacity of all onshore wind farms and nearly 50 percent of the country’s photovoltaic installations are connected to this network. This is particularly notable because E.ON’s distribution grid represents only about one-third of the total length of the German electricity grid.

On average, a new connection to the E.ON distribution grid is completed every two minutes. This rapid pace reflects the growing number of renewable energy projects, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and other electrification technologies being integrated into the power system.

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