Europe’s installed energy storage capacity has exceeded 100 GW for the first time, surpassing the region’s nuclear power capacity and marking a major milestone in the clean energy transition, according to the 10th edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES) released by LCP Delta and Energy Storage Europe.
The report said Europe added a record 13.5 GW/26.4 GWh of electrochemical energy storage in 2025, increasing total installed storage capacity across all technologies to 102.7 GW.
Behind-the-meter storage reached 30.2 GW/46.2 GWh, driven by strong demand in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, and the United Kingdom.
The expansion has been fueled by rising adoption of solar-plus-storage systems, dynamic electricity pricing, and growing electrification of homes and businesses.
Meanwhile, utility-scale, front-of-the-meter battery storage climbed to 18.5 GW/34.4 GWh, with significant growth in the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Spain through capacity markets and dedicated storage support schemes.
