BES ELS
BES ELS battery storage overview.
BES ELS is a lead-carbon battery storage installation in Elsteraue, Saxony-Anhalt. It occupies a dedicated site in the Zeitz industrial area near the Elsteraue substation and provides flexibility to help balance the electricity network.In OperationGermany
At a Glance
Capacity
20.3 MWEnergy storage
31.7 MWhStorage duration
1.6 hoursStorage type
UnknownOwner
BSA Elsteraue GmbHOperator
Data coming soonCountry
GermanyLocation
51.075°, 12.199°Website
Official project pageOwnership
1 record| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Operator | BSA Elsteraue GmbH is the registered operator of BES ELS. | Current / not dated |
Organisations
5 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
BSA Elsteraue GmbH | Operator | Not set |
| Project investorFinance Insurance Legal | enviaM invested in the Elsteraue battery and reported majority participation in its operating project company in October 2024. | |
| Project development partnerDevelopment | envia THERM contributed to the battery project's development, planning and design. | |
| Distribution network operatorGrid Connection | MITNETZ Strom is the network operator recorded for BES ELS. | |
| Project-company shareholderFinance Insurance Legal | The October 2024 operator announcement identifies Upside Consulting as a shareholder in BSA Elsteraue GmbH. |
Supplier registration
Developer supplier portalHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Suppliers can submit their company details and product offering through the portfolio supplier form. The route supports general purchasing enquiries and does not identify a project-specific opportunity.
Portfolio-wide supplier registration for the enviaM group; it is not specific to the Elsteraue battery.
SourceChecked 27 Oct 2026