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The total electricity capacity installed in Germany amounted to *** gigawatts in 2023, after increasing steadily over the past few years. Wind and solar photovoltaic energy accounted for the largest electricity generation capacity in the country.

Renewable energy leads capacity growth

The surge in Germany's electricity capacity is largely attributed to the expansion of renewable energy sources. In 2024, renewable energy capacity in the country amounted to approximately gigawatts, continuing a trend of year-on-year increases since 2008. Solar power has emerged as a dominant force, with around ** gigawatts of electricity generated by solar power plants in 2023. 

Regional distribution of power generation

Germany's electricity generating capacity is not evenly distributed across the country. As of 2024, the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia led the nation with a capacity of approximately ** gigawatts. Bavaria and Lower Saxony followed closely behind, boasting capacities of **** and **** gigawatts respectively. In contrast, smaller states like Bremen and Hamburg had much lower capacities, at *** and *** gigawatts. This regional variation in electricity generation highlights the diverse energy landscape across Germany's federal states and the challenges in balancing power generation nationwide.