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Anne Spiegel, Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility: “BASF sets future targets for climate protection in the chemical industry”

BASF aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 / High investments in future technologies as a location factor

“A 25 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050: These are particularly important goals for an energy-intensive chemical industry. I welcome the fact that BASF, as in the past, is setting clear climate protection targets as a pioneer in the chemical and energy-intensive industries. BASF's planned high investments in future technologies will secure regional value creation in the long term and send an important signal. It is clear: We will only achieve our climate protection goals at the state and federal levels if, in particular, the energy-intensive economy decarbonizes. The largest chemical company presented similar reduction targets to those of Germany and the EU today and supports climate protection,” said State Minister Anne Spiegel. At the same time, the demand for renewable energies is growing, and BASF is presenting a plan for climate-neutral energy production. It is now important that these goals are not merely stated, but that they are achieved through the planned measures and projects, and that renewable energies are expanded to the best possible extent in the state, Spiegel continued.

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• The government in Rhineland-Palatinate sees no alternative to mandatory solar panels
• Solar carports – carports with solar roofs

“With our recently updated climate protection concept, we aim to continue making climate protection a success, together with municipalities, businesses, and society. In addition to expanding renewable energies, the concept focuses on the climate neutrality of the economy: it should increasingly replace fossil fuels with renewable energies, especially climate-neutral hydrogen. BASF is thankfully already contributing to this,” the Minister concluded.
The updated Rhineland-Palatinate climate protection concept is available online at: mueef.rlp.de/de/service/publikationen/

Source: Press release 26.03.2021

A shutdown of the Cattenom nuclear power plant is necessary and feasible

Thirty-five years after the Chernobyl disaster and another catastrophe in Fukushima, the debate about increased support for nuclear power has reignited in the EU. While the fight against climate change is ostensibly the primary concern this time, the real issue is rescuing financially strapped and completely unprofitable nuclear power companies.

Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland are directly affected by the dangers posed by nuclear power plants in neighboring regions. "Therefore, we are committed to fighting with all our might against the further promotion of nuclear power, especially in our immediate neighboring countries. It is clear to us that, given its unforeseeable consequences and dangers, nuclear power must be consigned to the past once and for all. No public funds should be made available to promote the expansion of nuclear energy. Germany is showing how a highly modern and important industrial nation can phase out nuclear power. Belgium is also planning a gradual phase-out of nuclear power," said Carole Dieschbourg, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of Luxembourg; Claude Turmes, Minister for Energy of Luxembourg; Anne Spiegel, Rhineland-Palatinate State Minister responsible for the areas of environment, energy, food and forestry; and Anke Rehlinger, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Transport of Saarland.

In the context of nuclear power plant shutdowns – such as the ongoing debate surrounding Cattenom – the question of the resulting consequences for security of supply is frequently raised. This question is a central imperative in the energy sector. Electricity must not only be safe and clean, but also sufficiently available, as our energy supply will be electrified in many areas as part of the decarbonization process. "Therefore, we commissioned a study from an independent expert firm to examine the consequences that closing the Cattenom nuclear power plant would have on security of supply," the ministers continued.

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• Solar obligation and solar carport obligation in Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP)
• Solar carports are a profitable investment

“The new study confirms that a shutdown is possible. So far, France has not drawn the necessary conclusions and is instead even considering extending the operating lives of its aging power plants. We want to prevent this step in the interest of the lives and health of the people in the region and will continue to exhaust all political options to achieve the earliest possible and final shutdown of the Cattenom nuclear power plant. Disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima show that nuclear energy is unpredictable and carries unacceptable risks,” said Minister of State Anne Spiegel.

Security of supply is guaranteed even after the closure of the Cattenom nuclear power plant; moreover, a conversion of the nuclear power plant is also possible.

This is shown in an assessment by the recognized independent expert office for security of supply, "Consentec." The experts conclude: "Consentec believes that security of supply concerns do not preclude the decommissioning of the Cattenom nuclear power plant, as suitable remedial measures are technically known and can be made available in a relatively short time." Given the well-integrated and adequately supplied Western European electricity grid, no bottlenecks are expected. The experts also consider the continued use of machinery in the non-nuclear part of the plant to be conceivable: One possibility would be to convert the machinery in the non-nuclear part of the Cattenom power plant to so-called rotary phase shifters, as is already practiced, for example, at the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power plant in Germany.

The Cattenom nuclear power plant must be taken offline. Extending its operating life is unnecessary and completely unacceptable.

The French government plans to decommission several nuclear power plants in the coming years. The submitted study on security of supply shows that the Cattenom nuclear power plant could be among those facilities that can be shut down as a priority. Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland will work closely together to advocate for this long-overdue step and oppose the planned extension of the Cattenom plant's operating life beyond 40 years. Furthermore, these states will push for complete transparency and public participation: According to the international Espoo Convention, any extension requires a comprehensive transboundary environmental impact assessment.

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• Solar carports have been around for some time – a pioneering German achievement

Renewable energies are safe, clean, and increasingly cost-effective. They are the future!

Renewable energies are safe and clean. Furthermore, they guarantee climate protection and economic development in our regions and are becoming increasingly cost-effective compared to nuclear power: In France, for example, electricity from offshore wind farms is now almost two-thirds cheaper than nuclear power. According to the French grid operator RTE, a 100% renewable energy supply for the country is technically feasible and, according to the French Environment Agency (Agence de l'Environnement), also more cost-effective than nuclear power. Increasingly, studies show that a complete transition of energy supply is possible throughout the EU, thereby also achieving climate protection goals. Therefore, we want to jointly and more intensively promote the expansion of renewable energies in all sectors, in order to combine climate protection, security of supply, and the protection of our population.

The study, " Impacts of shutting down the Cattenom nuclear power plant on security of supply in the region,"

Background to the Chernobyl reactor disaster

On April 26, 1986, a catastrophic nuclear accident occurred in Chernobyl: A technical test failed in reactor 4. The test was intended to determine whether, in the event of a power outage, the turbine's rotational energy would be sufficient to generate enough electricity until the emergency generators kicked in. As a result, the reactor went out of control and triggered an explosion that contaminated large parts of Europe with radiation. The human consequences of this nuclear accident are devastating and are still felt today: Thousands died as a result. Undeniably, the most significant cause of the accident is the lack of control over nuclear technology. Humans do not have complete control over nuclear technology.

Source: Press release 23.04.2021

• Quick and easy assembly
• Stable strip foundation as collision protection
• Individually customizable design (color, materials, surface, size, etc.)
• Installation of charging stations and inverters is possible at any time
• Scalable & modular: Available as a single, double or arbitrarily scalable row carport
• Can even be used in the standard version for very high wind and snow loads (s _k = 2.2 kN/m²)
• Extra large and wide parking spaces and very easy parking thanks to W-shaped supports
• High-quality design for sophisticated and long-lasting requirements: Hot-dip galvanized steel construction (DIN EN 10346, DIN EN 1461)
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Solar carports and the solar obligation/solar carport obligation – Image: Xpert.Digital / seo byeong gon|Shutterstock.com

Demand for electric vehicles is rising. The number of electric vehicles worldwide has increased more than fiftyfold since 2012. In 2007, there were a total of 8 new electric car registrations in Germany. By 2019, this number had risen to 194,163! From January to May 2021, it had already reached 115,296 new registrations. This trend is expected to continue. Solar carports are already attractive investment goods. This also translates into increased appeal for personnel and customer development, making the production and company location more attractive.

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• Plan solar carport

A solar carport alone isn't enough. Fundamental questions need to be answered. Should the generated energy be fed into the grid or stored in energy storage systems? What are the load profiles, the technical connection requirements, the number of charging stations, the vehicle parking time, and ultimately, the total PV output? How will the charging sessions be recorded by the company if the employee charges their company car from home? These are questions we will have to address in the future. It's different from what we're used to today.

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• Charging infrastructure for electromobility in Germany
• Electromobility is coming slowly, but it is coming