BASF-Energiespeicherkraftwerk

Auf dem Gelände der BASF Schwarzheide GmbH wurde ein stationärer Speicher errichtet. Damit ist Schwarzheide der erste BASF-Standort weltweit, der eine grüne Stromversorgung einzelner Produktionsteile durch die Kombination eines werkseigenen Photovoltaikparks mit einem stationären Speicher auf NAS®-Basis testet.

Does BASF deliver green energy?

We deliver green energy to every BASF location in Europe. The BASF subsidiary Renewable Energy GmbH, established in 2022, grew out of a team with a handful of employees. Horatio Evers, Managing Director, says: “We deliver green energy to every BASF location in Europe.”

How will BASF's new power plant work?

The modernized power plant at the BASF site will be better able to absorb fluctuations and to be powered up or down within minutes, depending on whether or not enough electricity from renewables is available. In addition, a plan is currently being worked out to test two different battery storage systems.

How does BASF invest in renewable power?

Firstly, BASF is investing in its own renewable power assets. Secondly, we are purchasing green power on the market through long-term supply agreements with plant operators, power purchase agreements or renewable energy certificates, depending on the region and market regulations.

Does BASF need a lot of energy?

BASF’s six major Verbund sites worldwide, in particular, need a lot of energy. These include Ludwigshafen, Germany, where more than 200 production facilities, energy supply, logistics, and infrastructure are intelligently integrated and connected with each other.

How will BASF transform its power supply by 2030?

Nevertheless, we aim to source more than 60% of our power needs from renewable sources by 2030. In the transformation of our power supply, we are pursuing a make & buy approach. Firstly, BASF is investing in its own renewable power assets.

What is a BASF product volume?

Sales product volumes include sales between BASF Group companies; merchandise is not taken into account. Primary energy used in BASF’s plants as well as in the plants of our energy suppliers to cover energy demand for production processes. Purchased renewable power has a primary energy conversion efficiency rate of 100%.