* Includes waste plants, and on-site industrial thermal power plants.
** Includes landfill gas plants, mine gas plants and sewage plants.
*** Includes flexible gas CHP, micro CHP, and reciprocating gas engines.
Citation formats
Energy capacity outlook in Germany 2040, by source
Germany's solar power farms are expected to reach a cumulative capacity of nearly 120 gigawatts by 2040. This would make them the largest energy source by nameplate capacity in the country. However,
wind power is expected to become Germany's most important energy source, contributing the most to the country's power mix.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Aurora Energy Research. (October 13, 2020). Forecasted installed nameplate energy capacity in Germany in 2040, by energy source (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/
Aurora Energy Research. "Forecasted installed nameplate energy capacity in Germany in 2040, by energy source (in gigawatts)." Chart. October 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/
Aurora Energy Research. (2020). Forecasted installed nameplate energy capacity in Germany in 2040, by energy source (in gigawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/
Aurora Energy Research. "Forecasted Installed Nameplate Energy Capacity in Germany in 2040, by Energy Source (in Gigawatts)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Oct 2020, /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/
Aurora Energy Research, Forecasted installed nameplate energy capacity in Germany in 2040, by energy source (in gigawatts) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Forecasted installed nameplate energy capacity in Germany in 2040, by energy source (in gigawatts) [Graph], Aurora Energy Research, October 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1190110/germany-energy-capacity-outlook-by-source/
