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Interconnectors in Germany
Germany has 20 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 6th-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 7 operating and 13 under construction or proposed. The largest is Germany – Netherlands interconnection (4.0 GW).
13 are in the pipeline, led by Germany – Poland interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), proposed. They account for 3% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Germany.
20
Interconnector in Germany
#6
of 104 countries
13
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest interconnectors in Germany
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection4.0 GW
- Germany – Denmark interconnection3.7 GW
- Germany – France interconnection3.0 GW
- Germany – Luxembourg interconnection2.3 GW
- Germany – Poland interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – France interconnection (planned)1.5 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Germany – Norway interconnection1.4 GW
- Germany – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection (planned)1.1 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – Poland interconnection1.0 GW
- Germany – Denmark interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Sweden interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – Sweden interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Sweden interconnection615 MW
- Germany – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)400 MW · 2040 · proposed
- Germany – Poland interconnection (planned)400 MW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – France interconnection (planned)300 MW · 2025 · proposed
Under construction & proposed
- Germany – Poland interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – France interconnection (planned)1.5 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Germany – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection (planned)1.1 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – Denmark interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Germany – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Sweden interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2030 · proposed
- Germany – Sweden interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2045 · proposed
- Germany – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)400 MW · 2040 · proposed
- Germany – Poland interconnection (planned)400 MW · 2030 · proposed
How Germany compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 3. India23
- 4. Canada22
- 5. Brazil21
- 6. Germany20
- 7. Austria16
- 8. Belgium13
- 9. Bulgaria10
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in Germany?
- OverWatts maps 20 interconnectors in Germany — 3% of the world's mapped total, the 6th-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in Germany?
- Germany – Netherlands interconnection, at 4.0 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in Germany?
- 13 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Germany – Poland interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), Germany – France interconnection (planned) (1.5 GW) and Germany – United Kingdom interconnection (planned) (1.4 GW).