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    BASF to acquire 49.5% stake in Vattenfall's Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm

    • Last Update: 2022-11-11
    • Source: Internet
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    ● It will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world upon completion

    ● First unsubsidized offshore wind farm

    ● Vattenfall to supply non-fossil fuel electricity to its customers in the Netherlands from the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm; to support chemical production at BASF's European sites

    BASF has signed a contract with Vattenfall to acquire a 49.
    5% stake in the Vattenfall HollandseKust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm for a price of EUR 300 million based on the progress of the project

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    BASF's total investment is 1.
    6 billion euros, including BASF's investment in the construction of the wind farm

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    The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to approval by the relevant government authorities

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    Construction of the offshore wind farm will start in July 2021

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    When completed and put into operation, the wind farm will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world, with 140 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 1.
    5 GW

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    HKZ will also be the world's first fully commercial offshore wind farm and will not receive any electricity generation price subsidies

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    The farm is expected to be fully operational in 2023

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    Most of the electricity produced by HKZ will be supplied to Vattenfall's customers in the Netherlands

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    BASF is acquiring electricity from the wind farm as its share of ownership through a long-term power purchase agreement
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    This will enable BASF to implement innovative low-emission technologies at several production sites in Europe

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    BASF's integrated site in Antwerp will benefit to a large extent from renewable energy

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    BASF's Antwerp base is the largest chemical production base in Belgium and the second largest production base of the BASF Group in the world

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    Supply plans to other BASF production sites in Europe will depend on further refinement of regulations related to renewable energy
    .
    The wind farm will also support the Netherlands in achieving its target share of electricity generation from renewable sources and its greenhouse gas reduction targets

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    With more than 1,500 employees in the Netherlands, BASF develops, manufactures and sells products for numerous industries

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    Dr.
    Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Europe, said: "The wind farm will be an important source of renewable electricity for BASF's integrated site in Antwerp and other European production sites

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    The first major investment, it ensures that BASF has access to a large amount of renewable energy, a key factor in our move towards climate neutrality

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    "

    Anna Borg, President and CEO of Vattenfall, said: “Vattenfall is aligned with BASF’s goal of gradually reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations
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    Through this collaboration, Vattenfall has once again demonstrated that partnerships with various industries are the key to accelerating the cross-industry transition of energy in Europe.
    key factor

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    I am particularly proud that we are working towards this, ensuring that non-fossil fuel electricity is available to our customers in the Netherlands

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    Vattenfall's mission is to achieve a life free of fossil fuels within a generation
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    To achieve this goal, the company has increased its investment in renewable energy, of which offshore wind power is an important part

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    The cornerstone of Vattenfall's growth strategy is the search for partners to balance the significant investment costs of future assets

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    Strong investors make investments in renewable energy and low carbon economically viable, supporting Vattenfall to accelerate and drive the transformation of the energy landscape

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    BASF aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 compared to 2018 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050
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    A key enabler for this goal is the replacement of fossil fuel electricity with non-fossil fuel electricity

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    BASF will ensure the renewable electricity it needs by means of "self-generation and purchase"

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    This also includes attracting more co-investors for the project to allow for a more efficient use of capital

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    BASF has long been working to bring low-emission technologies to the industrial sector
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    From 2030 onwards, BASF expects to realize a zero-carbon hydrogen production process and use an electrically heated steam cracker, which will greatly increase BASF's demand for renewable electricity

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    Steam crackers play a vital role in the production of basic chemicals.
    The decomposition of hydrocarbons into olefins and aromatics under high temperature and pressure conditions consumes a lot of energy, while offshore wind farms are providing the required energy.
    Renewable energy plays a key role

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    Borg and Brummeller said: "Vattenfall and BASF have been long-term partners
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    This project will further deepen their partnership and together will have a positive and far-reaching impact on the climate and our business development

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    We We will continue to look for future cooperation opportunities

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