The cogeneration plants Varel 1 (1989) and Varel 2 (2002) were complemented by another powerful thermal power station in 2007. Cogeneration plant Varel 3 features a 90 t Baumgarte high pressure radiant boiler with two upstream Taurus 65 gas turbines of the 6.3 megawatt class.
The plant can handle uninterrupted operation of 8,600 hours per year with a fuel efficiency of 92%.