The site operator Infraserv Gendorf and the energy supplier Eon intend to jointly build and operate a biomass cogeneration plant in the Gendorf chemical park.For this purpose, the operator founded a project company at the beginning of July.A new biomass cogeneration plant is to replace a significant part of the capacity of the existing gas-fired power plant in the Gendorf Chemical Park and will significantly advance the site on the way to climate neutrality.Initial plans by Infraserv Gendorf and Eon envisage a biomass cogeneration plant with an electrical output of 20 megawatts and a thermal firing capacity of 90 MW.The planned biomass thermal power station could thus cover around 50% of the steam requirement in the chemical park and feed around 130,000 megawatt hours of climate-neutral electricity into the public grid.Mathematically, this would cover the annual needs of around 40,000 households.In the chemical park, the companies on site need steam for their production processes and for heating purposes."Bold steps are now needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become less dependent on natural gas," says Dr.Christoph von Reden, Managing Director of Infraserv Gendorf."With this investment, we want to advance the transformation of the chemical park and the entire region towards climate neutrality."After the biomass heating plant has been commissioned, the output of the existing gas-fired power plant could be reduced to around half of today's level.This would reduce CO2 emissions by around 45% compared to today.For comparison: the 96,000 tons of CO2 saved per year correspond to the annual emissions of around 18,000 households in Germany.The energy requirements of the biomass thermal power station are to be covered as far as possible by regional fresh wood from landscape maintenance and residual wood from forestry."We consciously rely on short transport routes and residues that can no longer be used elsewhere," explains Dr.Christopher von Reden.It's about wood residues, such as those produced by green cuttings along roads and rails or in communities.According to von Reden, investigations have shown that the rural region has enough wood leftovers to operate the biomass power plant.Since the vegetation is constantly growing back and absorbs just as much CO2 from the air as the power plant emits when it is burned, the biomass power plant works in a climate-neutral manner.No contradiction: why the process industry and sustainability belong togetherThe site operator is currently discussing the plans for the biomass cogeneration plant with representatives from the surrounding communities, politicians, authorities and nature conservation organizations in the region.A next milestone is the start of an official approval process with public participation.In addition, after a building permit has been granted, the Federal Network Agency must approve the project and the EU Commission must grant antitrust approval.The implementation is still subject to reservations: According to ISG Managing Director von Reden, final investment decisions still have to be made within the company.However, one does not want to lose any time due to the worsening of the gas crisis, and is therefore pushing ahead with the planning.By clicking on "Subscribe to newsletter" I agree to the processing and use of my data in accordance with the declaration of consent (please open for details) and accept the terms of use.I can find more information in our privacy policy.It goes without saying that we handle your personal data responsibly.If we collect personal data from you, we process it in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations.You can find detailed information in our data protection declaration.I agree that Vogel Communications Group GmbH & Co. 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