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LyondellBasell Achieves Renewable Energy Milestone
HOUSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

LyondellBasell today announced it has made another step forward in its journey 
to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The company signed two additional 
long-term renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPA) with Buckeye 
Partners for a total of 165 megawatts (MW) to be sourced from Buckeye's solar 
farms currently under construction in north Texas. This announcement is another 
example of the progress LyondellBasell is making towards achieving its 2030 
goal of procuring at least half, approximately five million megawatt hours 
(MWh) per year, of its current electricity consumption from renewable sources.

This agreement is the fourth renewable energy PPA for LyondellBasell and comes 
just one month after the company announced PPAs with ENGIE North America for 
100 MW and Buckeye for 116 MW. The four agreements represent a total of 381 MW 
of renewable energy, estimated to generate approximately 1,037,000 
megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean power annually. This is equivalent to the yearly 
electricity consumption of over 96,000 American homes.

"Infused in the work we do and products we make is our commitment to 
continually improve the quality of life and the environment," said Peter 
Vanacker, CEO of LyondellBasell. "Renewable energy is an important step to 
achieving our GHG emission reduction goals on our journey to net-zero by 2050. 
Through their use in the production of wind turbines, solar panels and electric 
vehicles, our products are critical to the energy transition. Expanding our 
investment in wind and solar energy sources helps reduce the emissions 
associated with producing the vital products which make renewable energy 
possible."

Buckeye Crown and Sol Solar Projects

Buckeye's Crown and Sol solar projects are located in Falls County, Texas on 
adjacent sites and are expected to commence commercial operations in the third 
quarter of 2023. Each PPA term with LyondellBasell is for 15 years. The 
projects are estimated to generate over 400,000 MWh of clean power annually for 
LyondellBasell, equivalent to 152,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide or the 
yearly electricity consumption of nearly 37,000 average American homes.

Decarbonizing electricity supply through the purchase of renewable electricity 
is important to meeting LyondellBasell's 2030 targets. The renewable energy 
source target is estimated to reduce approximately 1.5 million metric tons of 
greenhouse emissions from its scope 2 emissions annually.

About LyondellBasell

As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day 
to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The 
company's products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable 
solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel 
efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high 
priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an 
emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future 
workforce.  The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and 
customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate 
ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and 
decarbonization. In 2022, LyondellBasell was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's 
"World's Most Admired Companies" for the fifth consecutive year. For more 
information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell ( 
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Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical 
facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are 
based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be 
reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and 
uncertainties. When used in this presentation, the words "estimate," "believe," 
"continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "should," 
"will," "expect," and similar expressions are intended to identify 
forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain 
such identifying words. Actual results could differ materially based on factors 
including, but not limited to, the availability, cost and price volatility of 
utilities; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including our ability 
to  reduce our emissions and achieve net zero emissions by the time set in our 
goals; our ability to procure energy from renewable sources; and the successful 
construction and operation of the projects described in this release. 
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those 
described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" 
section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which can be 
found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investor Relations page and on the 
Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. There is no 
assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking 
statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our 
results of operations or financial condition. Forward-looking statements speak 
only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions 
of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. 
LyondellBasell does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking 
statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, 
except as required by law.

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SOURCE LyondellBasell Industries

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