Overview
Heizkraftwerk Evonik Rheinfelden is a 16 MW gas power plant in Rheinfelden, Germany, owned by Evonik Degussa GmbH. It supplies electricity and heat to industrial operations.
Heizkraftwerk Evonik Rheinfelden is a gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant located in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Owned by Evonik Degussa GmbH, the facility has a capacity of 16 MW and is classified as a small-scale gas power plant. It serves the energy needs of the adjacent chemical production site. The plant operates under the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), which set strict limits on emissions of NOx, SOx, and particulates. As a CHP plant, it achieves high fuel efficiency by utilizing waste heat for industrial processes, reducing overall environmental impact compared to separate heat and power generation. This facility plays a key role in providing reliable on-site energy for Evonik's chemical manufacturing, ensuring process stability and reducing grid dependency. Its location in the Upper Rhine region benefits from proximity to natural gas infrastructure and industrial demand centers.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2 emissions per MWh compared to coal or oil, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its CHP configuration improves overall efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and associated emissions. The facility is located in a moderately populated industrial area, with potential local air quality impacts managed through BAT-compliant emission controls and monitoring under German regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Heizkraftwerk Evonik Rheinfelden is located in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at coordinates 47.5708° N, 7.8072° E.
It is a gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant with a capacity of 16 MW, owned by Evonik Degussa GmbH.
The plant has an electrical capacity of 16 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale gas power plant.
Gas power plants in Germany must comply with the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, which set emission limits for NOx, SOx, and other pollutants. CHP plants also benefit from efficiency incentives under the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG).
The plant is owned by Evonik Degussa GmbH, a German specialty chemicals company, and serves the energy needs of its Rheinfelden production site.