Celanese & Calpine Extend Supply Deal To Include Solar Energy at Clear Lake

摘要

Dallas— Celanese said it has entered into a 15-year contract extension with Calpine Energy Solutions to incorporate a solar power component into the electricity supply mix for its acetyl intermediates chemical manufacturing facility at its site in Clear Lake, Texas. Calpine is expected to supply the facility with 45 megawatts of peak solar contracted capacity. The contract equates to about 33% of Celanese's annual electricity consumption at the site and about 65% of the site's daytime electricity usage during summer months.