# LyondellBasell and Covestro launch Circular Steam Project in Maasvlakte

LyondellBasell and Covestro kicked off a large investment project at their joint site in Maasvlakte-Rotterdam to build a bio plant and incinerator that converts production waste into steam, reducing CO2 emissions by 140,000 metric tons annually.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-09-04
- Where: Maasvlakte-Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: steam from waste conversion
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md) (partner)
- [Covestro](https://endata.com/companies/1705.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/press/lyondellbasell-and-covestro-kick-off-investment-project-in-maasvlakte-rotterdam/), 2018-09-03: "The Circular Steam Project incorporates an innovative technology into the existing production plant to convert its water-based waste into energy."

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