Basell Polyolefine power station

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Basell Polyolefine power station is a 52-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Wesseling, the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

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Background

This 52 MW gas-fired power plant is located at the site of the Lyondellbasell polyolefin plant, and provides combined heat-and-power to the chemical factory.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
• Parent company: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
• Location: Wesseling, the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Coordinates: 50.8328, 6.9653 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 52 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle with CHP, 52 MW (start-up in 1996)