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Catalyst BESS Index

Index

BESS economics at a glance

The Catalyst BESS Index tracks the economics of battery storage projects in Germany — aggregated across FCR, aFRR, intraday and day-ahead arbitrage revenues.

Monthly revenues by product

FCR
aFRR
ID
DA
EUR/MW p.a.
Ø Erlös p.a. / MW277k EUR/MW p.a.·JanDec 2025 · 12 Monate

Model parameters

Installed power10 MW
Storage duration0.9 h / 1.5 h / 2h / 4h
Round-trip efficiency (RTE)87 %
Depth of discharge (DoD)100 %
Cycle limit2 / day
Asset lifetime15 years
Analysis periodJan 2024 – Dez 2025
Revenue unitEUR/MW p.a. (annualised)

Additional analysis

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Note: All analyses and figures are based on simplified model assumptions and historical market data. They are for illustrative purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Project-specific analyses account for individual site parameters, current market prices, and financing structures.

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