have signed a long-term agreement for supply of green hydrogen to TotalEnergies’ 227,000-b/d Leuna refinery in central Germany’s state of Saxony-Anhalt RWE will supply 30,000 tonnes/year (tpy) of green hydrogen produced from its 300-Mw electrolyzer in Lingen to TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery for a 15-year period beginning in 2030 through yearend 2044 the companies said in separate mid-March releases The green hydrogen supply—which will result in a 300,000-tpy reduction in the Leuna platform’s emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the duration of the contract—will be delivered directly to the refinery’s gates via a 600-km pipeline In addition to marking the largest quantity of carbon-neutral hydrogen ever to be contracted from a German electrolyzer the long-term offtake supply agreement designates TotalEnergies as an anchor customer for the Lingen electrolyzer plant on which RWE took final investment decision to build only 6 months ago for targeted commissioning in 2027 The green-hydrogen supply relationship between RWE and TotalEnergies specifically will be enabled by the German hydrogen core network which will connect hydrogen production sites—such as Lingen in Lower Saxony—with large centers of industrial hydrogen consumption like Leuna the German hydrogen pipeline network is scheduled to enter phased operations between 2025 and 2032 via a combination of repurposing existing gas pipelines and building sections of new pipelines The newly inked green-hydrogen supply agreement with RWE comes as part of TotalEnergies’ broader plan to decarbonize all hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030 in line with the operator’s ongoing long-term transformational strategy of gradually pivoting operations away from its traditional oil and gas history in alignment with its aim to achieve carbon neutrality across the whole of its business by 2050 which needs a substantial volume of green hydrogen to decarbonize all of its European refineries has already invited tenders seeking 500,000 tpy of green hydrogen for its sites across Europe This latest contract for supplies of green hydrogen follows TotalEnergies’ expansion of its partnership with Air Liquide SA in February to increase production of green hydrogen that the operator will use to help decarbonize its refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands (OGJ Online, Feb. 18, 2025) Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University Download the Press Release 2025 – In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with the German developer RWE to supply 30,000 tons a year of green hydrogen to the German Leuna refinery for fifteen years The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer Green hydrogen storage will be provided locally The green hydrogen will be delivered by a 600 km pipeline to the gates of the refinery and will prevent the site’s emission of some 300,000 tons of CO2 beginning in 2030 This is the largest quantity of green hydrogen ever contracted from an electrolyzer in Germany “We are looking forward to developing further our partnership with RWE our partner in several offshore wind projects in Germany and the Netherlands This long-term contract for green hydrogen marks an important milestone to reducing our CO2 emissions at our Leuna refinery It will be made possible thanks to the completion of the H2 backbone by German authorities and their efficient support to green H2 customers like our Leuna refinery,” said Patrick Pouyanné “We are proud to have secured the first long-term offtake agreement for green hydrogen of this size with TotalEnergies in Germany Six months after the investment decision for the construction of the 300-megawatt electrolysis plant in Lingen we have acquired an important anchor customer in TotalEnergies This shows that hydrogen works with the right incentives for customers.” said Markus Krebber TotalEnergies and the decarbonization of its European refineries TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its strategy “TotalEnergies company” or “Company” in this document are used to designate TotalEnergies SE and the consolidated entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by TotalEnergies SE “us” and “our” may also be used to refer to these entities or to their employees The entities in which TotalEnergies SE directly or indirectly owns a shareholding are separate legal entities TotalEnergies SE has no liability for the acts or omissions of these entities This document may contain forward-looking information and statements that are based on a number of economic data and assumptions made in a given economic They may prove to be inaccurate in the future and are subject to a number of risk factors Neither TotalEnergies SE nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information or statement objectives or trends contained in this document whether as a result of new information that may affect TotalEnergies’ financial results or activities is provided in the most recent Registration Document the French-language version of which is filed by TotalEnergies SE with the French securities regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and in the Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) RWE has signed an agreement to supply an annual volume of 30,000 metric tons of renewable hydrogen for 15 years to help decarbonize TotalEnergies SE’s Leuna refinery in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt The hydrogen will come from RWE’s 300-megawatt electrolyzer in the town of Lingen “Green hydrogen storage will be provided locally” “The green hydrogen will be delivered by a 600-km [372.82 miles] pipeline to the gates of the refinery and will prevent the site’s emission of some 300,000 tons of CO2 [carbon dioxide] beginning in 2030 “This is the largest quantity of green hydrogen ever contracted from an electrolyzer in Germany” Using 30,000 metric tons of electyrolytic hydrogen in a refinery avoids 300,000 metric tons a year of CO2 the equivalent of annual emissions from 140,000 cars Essen-based RWE noted in a separate press release RWE intends to tap on a hydrogen storage facility in Gronau-Epe in the state of North Rhine-Wesphalia to reliably deliver the hydrogen for TotalEnergies even during times of little wind or sun It expects to put the storage facility into service 2027 “The supply relationship between RWE and TotalEnergies will be facilitated by the German hydrogen core network” The EUR 18.9 billion ($20.54 billion) network has an approved length of 9,040 kilometers (5,617.2 miles) across domestic borders in Germany about 60 percent of which would be repurposed existing natural gas pipelines according to project implementer FNB Gas e.V The first major pipeline in the network is expected to go online this year chair and chief executive of the French energy giant “We are looking forward to developing further our partnership with RWE our partner in several offshore wind projects in Germany and the Netherlands” “We are proud to have secured the first long-term offtake agreement for green hydrogen of this size with TotalEnergies in Germany” Lower Saxony Prime Minister Stephan Weil said “This contract also sends an important signal to the important energy city of Lingen and for the development of a hydrogen economy in Lower Saxony and throughout Germany” “The production and marketing of green hydrogen on an industrial scale which we as a state also support financially is an essential prerequisite for the successful transformation of our industry towards climate neutrality” “Lower Saxony is leading the way in this area in Germany: 50 percent of the EU-approved production of green hydrogen in Germany is in Lower Saxony and 20 percent of the hydrogen core network is being realized in Lower Saxony “Now it is important to further strengthen industry demand and push ahead with the expansion of the hydrogen core network with all our power We also need to design the framework conditions in such a way that hydrogen projects can be approved more easily and quickly” “Saxony-Anhalt is a land of the chemical industry as well as of renewable energies” said Saxony-Anhalt Minister-President Reiner Haseloff “Green hydrogen is an important link between these two industries” Industrial services provider Bilfinger enters into a 6-year framework agreement with UPM Biochemicals covering comprehensive maintenance services for a new sustainable production plant: At its Leuna site UPM Biochemicals is currently building the world’s first biorefinery for the production of hardwood-based biochemicals As their solution partner for the maintenance of all trades involved Bilfinger will ensure the plant’s long-term efficient operation The facility will produce approximately 220,000 tons of basic chemicals and thus provide more sustainable raw materials for further processing into a range of consumer applications It uses certified beech wood from sustainable forestry particularly from the German region of Saxony-Anhalt and neighboring federal states The raw biomass is harvested and used in the context of forestry in Central European beech forests where biological diversity and natural ecosystems are preserved Its origin is fully traceable and controlled and is subject to either the FSC® or the PEFC control system allowing us to rethink chemical production,” says Michael Duetsch “Our plant is based on a unique process that places special demands on maintenance we have a solution provider at our side who can provide precisely the support we need in all the necessary trades.”  Beech is considered a climate-resistant species with a tree population that will continue to grow in German forests in the coming decades That is what makes it a future-proof raw material to UPM is transported to Leuna through a regional logistics chain around 220,000 tons of biochemicals per year are produced from the biomass using hydrolysis The results are bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) as base material for PET bottles bio-monopropylene glycol (BioMPG) for the production of and renewable functional fillers (RFFs) as a sustainable alternative to carbon black and precipitated silica “UPM’s biorefinery plays a key role in the transformation of the chemicals value chain towards a circular economy,” says Thomas Schulz “We are excited to be part of shaping the success of this transformation for greater sustainability comprehensive maintenance services will ensure efficient operations.” whose unique technology converts used tires into biofuels Vice President Business Unit Maintenance at Bilfinger E&M DACH (right) signing the 6-year framework agreement Pioneering construction site: UPM builds the world’s first biorefinery at the Leuna Chemical Park Press Release C1 in Leuna and projects in Kasso Denmark sound promising describe the potential breakthrough of green methanol as an emission-free fuel for the shipping and aviation industries A key topic is the first successful production of methanol by the start-up C1 Green Chemicals at the Leuna Chemical Park using a new process that avoids greenhouse gas emissions and is more cost-effective could be produced in a climate-neutral way in the future by using green hydrogen and CO2 from renewable sources Companies such as C1 and projects in Denmark are driving this development forward The challenge lies in reducing the cost of electricity for electrolysis these technologies could make an enormous contribution to reducing CO2 emissions which is to become climate-neutral by 2050 but the availability of green methanol remains a major hurdle to a commercial breakthrough an important basic chemical in the chemical industry and a potential alternative to diesel is currently mainly produced from fossil fuels such as natural gas The French energy group Total produces around 700,000 tonnes of methanol annually at the Leuna Chemical Park alone Leuna has been the centre of fossil methanol production in Europe for over a century Now this site could develop into a European centre for green methanol another major project is being driven forward in Kasso in southern Denmark The project developer European Energy and the Japanese investment company Mitsui are investing more than one billion euros in the construction of Europe's largest plant for converting green electricity into synthetic fuels the plant will produce e-methanol and supply it to major customers such as the shipping company Maersk and the toy manufacturer Lego could make a decisive contribution to the breakthrough of green methanol in Europe I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost An announcement from TotalEnergies SE ( (FR:TTE) ) is now available TotalEnergies has announced a significant agreement with RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to its Leuna refinery in Germany This initiative is part of TotalEnergies’ broader strategy to decarbonize its European refineries and reduce CO2 emissions by three million tons annually by 2030 marking a substantial step in its sustainability efforts and enhancing its industry positioning TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets a variety of energies the company is committed to providing energy that is reliable operating in about 120 countries worldwide Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Hold Learn more about TTE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue An announcement from TotalEnergies SE ( (FR:TTE) ) is now available Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Due to quality-related issues in the sugars-to-chemicals process UPM postponed the commercial start-up of its Leuna biorefinery in Germany to the second half of this year the company said in its annual report 2024 Sequential start-up continues in the other units commercial start-up of the biorefinery was scheduled for the turn of the year Delays had already become apparent in recent weeks While Euwid enquiries about the commissioning of the plant were left unanswered due to the ‘silent period’ before the publication of annual reports forestry companies have pointed out the lack of removal of the beech industrial timber that had been made available UPM also intends to focus development 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You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy Iran Hydrogen Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy It's not just the hydrogen trains in Lower Saxony that are currently unable to refuel with hydrogen - drivers of hydrogen cars and trucks are also being left out in the cold at more and more filling stations The background to this is an accident at the Leuna Chemical Park The operator of hydrogen refuelling stations H2 Mobility grudgingly admits on its website that there are currently supply bottlenecks for hydrogen On the live map on the H2 Mobility website many filling stations are currently marked in red – and the respective locations are usually labelled ‘empty hydrogen tank’ The report was accompanied by the following note: “Due to the resulting shortage in the market and the large distances to other sources replacement deliveries are only possible to a limited extent or not at all for logistical and technical reasons.” Frank Fronzke Managing Director and COO of H2 MOBILITY Deutschland added: “We have a force majeure situation and are making every effort to find solutions at individual refuelling stations Customers can find information on individual refuelling stations and their current availability on the H2.LIVE app and H2.LIVE website The website then goes on to say in more detail that ‘other suppliers will also be subjecting their equipment for filling and supplying hydrogen to further safety checks which will lead to a temporary shortage of delivery vehicles.’ it becomes clear what happened and why safety checks are now required nationwide in the hydrogen supply sector a deflagration occurred on the railings of the gas manufacturer Linde in the chemical park in Saxony-Anhalt This was clearly audible in the immediate vicinity as a loud bang which also damaged some nearby window panes The subsequent fire on the trailer and its tyres produced a large cloud of smoke Although the fire was quickly extinguished the hydrogen tank on the trailer burned out completely Explosion auf dem Chemiestandort Leuna pic.twitter.com/39joJYbwd3 According to a report in the ‘Leipziger Volkszeitung’ newspaper no work or other activities were taking place on or near the trailer,’ Linde said ‘The hydrogen trailer was parked in the designated and authorised parking space.’ Linde also announced that it will continue to work with the manufacturer of the trailer to find the exact cause of the leak and the deflagration “An external cause can be ruled out,” the company wrote Linde has also called in experts from the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and TÜV Süd to analyse the incident in detail Linde has temporarily withdrawn the hydrogen trailers of the same series from service as a precautionary measure Only when more reliable information about the cause of the damage is available will a decision be made about their further use This is probably also the main reason why H2 refuelling stations cannot currently be supplied with hydrogen We already reported yesterday that diesel locomotives are currently running on the regional railway line RB 33 in Lower Saxony instead of hydrogen locomotives due to the bottleneck There are still hydrogen supply bottlenecks following an accident on the site of a chemical park in Leuna at the end of August and there is no end in sight to the problem Berlin and Brandenburg are particularly badly affected hydrogen has at least been available again at three or four petrol stations in the region but bottlenecks must still be expected there too “We have managed to build up an emergency supply for the current situation,” explained H2 Mobility press spokeswoman Daniela Dietz when asked by RBB it is mainly petrol stations with a higher customer frequency that are being supplied I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology March 12 French energy giant TotalEnergies announced today a new agreement with the German power producer RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to the Leuna refinery for 15 years The deal is in line with a commitment by TotalEnergies to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries which will be delivered by a 600 km pipeline to the Leuna refinery will prevent the emission of 300,000 tons of CO2 This long-term green contract for green hydrogen marks an important milestone to reducing our CO2 emissions at our Leuna refinery It will be made possible thanks to the completion of the H2 backbone by German authorities and their efficient support to green H2 customers like our Leuna refinery.” a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands with TotalEnergies’ share of the project’s 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FunctionAccounting & FinanceBusiness Development & SalesCustomer SupportFacilitiesHR & TalentInvestingLegalMarketing & CommunicationsOperationsProcurement & ContractingR & DStrategySupply Chain & DistributionSustainabilityTechnologyOther ProductionTotalEnergies agrees long-term offtake of green hydrogen from RWE's 300MW project for use in refiningRWE will supply 30,000 tonnes a year of H2 from its facility in Lingen to the Leuna refinery for 15 years TransportLinde explosion | A quarter of Germany's hydrogen filling stations out of action as supply problem enters eighth weekAt least 23 of the country’s 83 H2 fuelling stops are currently out of operation largely due to a lack of H2 as investigation continues into August truck trailer explosion Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced the launch of its first German-cultivated medical cannabis product under the brand IndiMed.  Produced at Aurora’s EU-GMP facility in Leuna one of only three licensed cannabis production facilities in the country the new brand will be available for Germany’s expanding medical cannabis patient base “Aurora is proud to deliver to the rapidly growing German market our first domestically produced medical cannabis product—a significant step forward since Germany’s move to decriminalize cannabis earlier this year,” says Michael Simon “As one of three facilities licensed to cultivate in Germany we are uniquely positioned to offer domestic product from our EU-GMP facility in Leuna which operates within Aurora’s global manufacturing network It is through our expertise in cultivation and deep commitment to science and innovation that we introduce IndiMed to the German patients.” Aurora was not able to immediately respond to a request for more details about the harvest Cultivated under GACP and EU-GMP guidelines Island Sweet Skunk is ​​the new product from Aurora’s IndiMed brand listed as having 20% THC and less than 1% CBD In February 2024, Germany passed the German Medical Cannabis Act expanding the country’s medical cannabis laws In November 2024 Tilray Medical announced that it had launched its first commercially-grown medical cannabis flowers from its Aphria RX GmbH facility in Germany.  In July 2024, Aurora announced it was expanding its footprint in the emerging German cannabis market when the company was granted two licences by Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) under the country’s new Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG) Aurora’s medical cannabis production facility in Leuna The facility cultivates approximately 1,000 kg of cannabis flower annually for the medical supply chain Germany is being eyed by large cannabis companies like Aurora and Tilray as it’s seen as a gateway into the expanding European market and is considered the largest medical cannabis market in Europe more than double that of Canada.   are also considering or in the process of implementing various cannabis markets being eyed by companies like these.  paving the way for Tilray’s most recent announcement Germany first legalized cannabis flowers for medical purposes in 2017 Although annual domestic production was capped at 10,400 kg the amount of cannabis prescribed under the program has steadily increased there were just 530 kg of cannabis imported into Germany By the completion of the first three quarters of 2023 Cannabis exports from Canada continue to increase with Germany one of the largest recipients of these exports along with countries like Australia and Israel If you'd like to support independent industry media we have several options to become a StratCann Supporter TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with the German developer RWE to supply 30,000 tons a year (tpy) of green hydrogen to the German Leuna refinery for 15 years marked as the largest quantity of green hydrogen ever contracted from an electrolyzer in Germany TotalEnergies said on Wednesday that green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer it will be transported through a 600 km pipeline straight to the refinery ultimately preventing around 300,000 tpa of CO2 emissions from the site starting in 2030 “We are looking forward to further developing our partnership with RWE This long-term contract for green hydrogen marks an important milestone in reducing our CO2 emissions at our Leuna refinery It will be made possible thanks to the completion of the H2 backbone by German authorities and their efficient support to green H2 customers like our Leuna refinery,” said Patrick Pouyanné In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries TotalEnergies has contracted over 200,000 tons of various forms of green and renewable hydrogen annually for its refineries in La Mède and its northern European refineries in Antwerp Doaa is a staff writer with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication majoring Journalism from Ahram Canadian University She has 2-3 years of experience in copywriting Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Download the Press Release (PDF)  have signed an agreement to initiate the future supply of green hydrogen to the Leuna refinery operated by TotalEnergies green hydrogen will be produced from renewable electricity with a 30 MW electrolyzer in Bad Lauchstädt built and operated by VNG with its partner Uniper This agreement contributes to the decarbonization of the Leuna refinery and will reduce the site's annual CO2 emissions by up to 80,000 tons by 2030 the pipeline connection to the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park will give the Leuna refinery access to the future European hydrogen infrastructure and the international markets for green hydrogen "This project is fully in line with TotalEnergies' ambition to decarbonize all hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030 Our ambition is to replace the gray hydrogen with low carbon hydrogen representing a reduction of 3 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030,"said Jean-Marc Durand TotalEnergies Refining Base Chemicals Europe TotalEnergies focuses on decarbonizing the hydrogen used in its European refineries a move that should reduce CO2 emissions by 3 Mt per year by 2030 TotalEnergies and Air Liquide signed a partnership agreement in November 2022 to build an innovative circular system at the Grandpuits biorefinery to produce and harness renewable hydrogen the Masshylia project to produce hydrogen in partnership with Engie is moving forward TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people VNG is a group of over 20 companies active in the European energy industry As the third largest gas importer and gas storage operator in Germany and operating through subsidiary ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH is central to the secure supply of gas in Germany VNG supplies gas to around 400 municipal utilities and industrial customers meeting around 20 per cent of Germany’s demand for gas VNG is pursuing an ambitious path for its commitment in the field of renewable and decarbonised gases VNG is already one of the leading producers of biogas in Germany and is actively involved in many projects to establish a CO2-free hydrogen economy Building on its core expertise in gas and critical infrastructure VNG is working along the entire gas value chain to ensure a sustainable climate-neutral and secure energy supply for the future (UPM, Helsinki, 20 September at 10:00 EEST) – UPM Biochemicals will be among the first customers to receive kraft lignin from Södra when the forest-owner association’s plant in Mönsterås comes on stream in 2027 Södra’s new plant will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world UPM has been innovating with a series of products made from kraft lignin and has successfully marketed this growing portfolio of sustainable lignin solutions over the past years non-toxic and high-purity kraft lignin products used in renewable adhesives and binders as a replacement for fossil-based chemicals The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health and are proven to increase soil productivity The solutions above have been developed with market kraft lignin. UPM has also invested in the extraction of lignin and is innovating the use of lignin in industry applications going beyond the kraft lignin solutions. At its first-of-its-kind biorefinery in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, the company will produce carbon negative[1] Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) made from the lignin contained in sustainably sourced hardwood RFF are a major innovation for the global rubber and plastic industries as they are set to replace highly toxic CO2 intensive carbon black and precipitated silica “Kraft lignin is a key raw material for UPM to provide commercially viable decarbonisation solutions to industrial and consumer markets Applications for kraft lignin are expanding quickly and offer growing markets We are excited that Södra takes the step to scale kraft lignin extraction from its pulp mills and we believe that Södra is the ideal partner for UPM to support our own growth ambitions by providing high quality kraft lignin with an unquestionable sustainability footprint,” comments Winfried Schaur Executive Vice President Technology & UPM Biorefining at UPM “From 2027 Södra will play a major role in the growth of kraft lignin as a renewable and sustainable substitute for fossil-based materials,” said Vice President Södra Bioproducts Johannes Bogren we will be part of a value chain which can deliver climate-effective solutions for the green transition can trust in our responsible forestry and the small carbon footprint of our pulp mills UPM’s experience and knowledge of the sector makes it an ideal customer and we look forward to a fruitful partnership.” Södra is able to access the forest raw material through its more than 50,000 family forester members Surplus energy from the pulp mill will result in a kraft lignin product with a low carbon footprint Södra’s kraft lignin investment at its Mönsterås site means a significant scale up of global kraft lignin capacity and is a game changer for the broad adoption of kraft lignin-based products and solutions Södra continues to strengthen its position as a growing supplier of greener alternatives to fossil carbon-based solutions following its completion of the world's first commercial biomethanol plant at the site in 2020 Lignin is found in the cell walls of all plants and is nature’s second most common polymer after cellulose The non-toxic biomaterial can help to significantly reduce dependency on fossil raw materials in a variety of applications It offers the opportunity to create high-value sustainable chemicals featuring renewable content and a significantly reduced carbon footprint Its naturally occurring strength and adhesive properties also allow highest product performance levels For more information on UPM’s lignin solutions visit our website kraft lignin derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants has proven to increase soil health and productivity Martin Ledwon, Vice President Stakeholder Relations, UPM Biorefining & Technology, martin.ledwon@upm.com Follow UPM Biochemicals on LinkedIn | #UPMbiochemicals Södra was founded in 1938 on the idea that we are stronger together We are now the largest forest-owner association in Sweden with more than 50,000 family forest owners as members the members of Södra own a world-leading industrial operation that processes forest raw material into renewable products such as pulp About 3,400 people are employed in our forest industry and in 2023 Our products are exported all over the world and together we are contributing to a more sustainable way of living [1] Considering the biogenic carbon from the feedstock and purchasing 100% green electricity ProductionLinde to spend billions of dollars to decarbonise polluting grey hydrogen productionThe industrial gases company calculates that almost three quarters of its Scope 1 emissions were due to natural gas used in H2 production IndustrialTotal signs major offtake deal for green hydrogen from Air Products for use in its European refineriesThe oil major will buy 70,000 tonnes of renewable H2 a year The German research consortium has inaugurated the world’s first pilot plant for the cost-efficient production of green methanol in the Leuna Chemical Park The pilot plant was inaugurated on November 20 as part of the Leuna100 project which was launched in the Leuna Chemical Park in August 2023 and is set to run for three years It is being funded with a total of €10.4 million by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) as part of the Renewable Fuels Funding Program The consortium behind the project consists of climate tech start-up C1 Green Chemicals Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES DBI – Gastechnologisches Institut gGmbH Freiberg and the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) The goal is to utilize a fundamentally new production process to enable the cost-efficient market ramp-up of green methanol and thus offer the container shipping industry a climate-neutral alternative fuel The Leuna100 project encompasses green methanol production in three steps: synthesis gas production and purification of the crude methanol produced C1 developed a technology that enables efficient low-temperature and low-pressure-based methanol production two different technologies coupled for the CO2-based production of synthesis gas are employed Fraunhofer UMSICHT is providing low-temperature co-electrolysis while DBI – Gastechnologisches Institut gGmbH Freiberg utilizes a reverse water gas shift (RWGS) unit C1 is delivering the catalyst as well as a reactor developed in-house for the homogeneous catalysis of methanol Fraunhofer IWES is providing the location and infrastructure at the Hydrogen Lab Leuna and evaluating the load flexibility load-flexible operating concept on the basis of a dynamic overall process model said: “Industry history is being written today in Leuna This project represents a milestone for the post-fossil fuel era in the shipping and aviation industries We are proud to support this ‘made in Germany’ research project with funds from the Renewable Fuels Funding Program the BMDV is supporting the further development and market ramp-up of renewable fuels and thus also the achievement of climate goals in the transport sector.” commented: “Our innovative process offers the potential to produce green methanol more cost-effectively We are delighted to have the opportunity to take our technology to the next level in the scope of the pilot plant and take a decisive step towards the market launch.” added: “With our many years of scientific expertise and a complex research infrastructure for renewable energies Fraunhofer IWES is the ideal partner for the successful realization of projects for the production of green fuels for the shipping and aviation industries.” October 2023 saw a total of 14 orders for methanol-powered ships recorded as demand for alternative fuels in the maritime industry continues to rise in line with the ever-stringent regulatory landscape data from DNV’s Alternative Fuel Insights (AFI) database showed Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups TotalEnergies SE has renewed a contract with Bilfinger SE for delivery of long-term integrated maintenance services focused on ensuring efficiency and sustainability at the operator’s 227,000-b/d Leuna refinery in central Germany As part of the 6-year term contract awarded Sept Bilfinger will maintain its multidisciplinary team of more than 160 employees on site daily at the refinery to provide maintenance of Leuna’s piping systems as well as analysis and automation technology Scope of work under the contract also includes the Bilfinger on-site team’s execution of unidentified modifications and provision of support during scheduled turnarounds to ensure the refinery maintains compliance with increasingly more stringent safety which has been responsible for maintenance of large sections of the Leuna complex since the site’s commissioning in 1997 said the contract value is high double-digit million euros In its latest Sustainability & Climate 2022 Progress Report published in March TotalEnergies confirmed it is developing pilot units near the Leuna refinery to make molecules that can be converted into methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide (CO2) the e-CO2Met pilot project entails capturing of CO2 from the refinery’s emissions and production of hydrogen using renewable energy via a 1-Mw electric (Mwe) high-temperature electrolyzer which provides greater efficiency than more frequently used low-temperature electrolyzers Produced hydrogen will then react with the captured CO2 to produce methanol While TotalEnergies did not reveal a timeframe for duration of the program the operator said it anticipates an energy efficiency gain of around 30% across the pilot units’ production chain In addition to supplying the aviation industry the pilot program at Leuna will potentially support supply of alternative marine fuels from TotalEnergies Marine Fuels Pte TotalEnergies’ dedicated business unit in charge of global bunkering activities In its 2021 annual report released in March 2022 TotalEnergies said a project also is under way at Luna to convert vacuum residue into diesel and methanol Additional works at the refinery involve measures to improve the site’s energy efficiency through research into new ways of using waste heat from its operating units the refinery has mapped and quantified its sources of waste heat and research with local partners is under way to see how heat from nearby industrial and municipal ecosystems also might be put to more efficient use The projects collectively come as part of TotalEnergies’ broader commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across the entirety of its global operations by 2050 in accord with its commitments under the Paris Agreement By 2024-03-07T09:00:00+00:00 Heavy lift and transport engineering provider Mammoet has completed its scope at the UPM Biochemicals biorefinery in Leuna The refinery will produce wood-based biochemicals, which can be fully recycled, and Mammoet’s role in the project involved meticulous planning and execution of transport The team utilised its proprietary lift planning technology Move 3D technology to plan the movement of heavy components such as columns This allowed a significant portion of the engineering work to be completed prior to arriving onsite Mammoet installed 10 columns weighing between 5-170 tonnes To prevent swinging over stored components the columns were arranged in installation order on a narrow pre-assembly area the construction site became increasingly confined so all work had to be carefully planned and coordinated with the other trades onsite the main boom of the crawler crane had to be shortened and the dredging mats repositioned before the largest column could be before being moved to the installation site Mammoet conducted detailed transport studies to identify the optimal routes for transporting 20 GPI tanks each weighing 21 tonnes and standing at a height of 23 m each with a diameter of 30 m and weighing 58 tonnes posed a challenge due to the risk of material deformation Mammoet addressed these concerns by implementing a rigging scheme with 18 anchor points set at a 70-degree angle These operations required near wind-free conditions for safety After lowering the first roof onto the silo and the second roof was lifted using the same method the mobile crane was relocated within the predetermined schedule between the two lifts minimising disruptions to the project timeline Jonas Bartzschke, branch manager at Mammoet in Leuna “We not only successfully contributed to the construction of the biorefinery with our crane We were also able to use our experience to help manage the complexity optimize the critical path and increase the efficiency of the construction we are proud to be part of this ground-breaking project that will pave the way for a more sustainable chemical industry.” Engineered transport provider Mammoet has replaced an ageing ball mill at one of Australia’s largest alumina refineries Mammoet’s battery powered SPMTs have completed their first jobs at the ITER nuclear fusion research facility in southern France The equipment is being used to transport heavy components for the construction of the world’s largest tokamak – a device used to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale source of carbon-free energy Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Adam Asnyk called at the Terminal San Giorgio in Genoa towards the end of February to load more than 2,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo Shipyard and construction company Ravestein is delivering a ro-ro pontoon for Peel Ports Group in the UK Mexico’s Tradelossa recently completed a complex heavy haul operation for an important energy sector development in the north of the country Jan De Nul started the monopile foundation installation campaign for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm Heavy lift vessel Les Alizés has installed the first of 72 monopiles for Denmark’s largest wind farm to date Site powered by Webvision Cloud Deerfield, IL, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Vantage’), a leading manufacturer and supplier of bio-based ingredients built on core surfactant chemistries, is expanding taurate capacity at its major manufacturing site in Leuna, Germany. The expansion will meet customer demand and anticipated market growth in consumer-focused end markets such as personal care, laundry and household, industrial and institutional (HI&I). “As a longstanding leader in natural product derivatives, the expansion in Leuna reinforces our leadership in the taurates value chain," said Steve Doktycz, Chief Executive Officer. "The additional capacity will allow us to meet global demand for mild surfactants, particularly in personal care where formulators favor our effective, sulfate-free surfactant portfolio for applications targeting sensitive skin and scalp irritation."  Vantage is specifically expanding its METAUPON* NMT (N-Methyl Taurine) capacity to target demand in the personal care market.  The multi-million-dollar investment is a two-phase expansion that will almost triple the site’s capacity for this strategic building block. The initial phase was completed in September 2022 with the second phase expected to come online in early 2025. In addition to adding significant product capacity, the investment in the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment will further strengthen energy efficiency at the site, reducing steam consumption by approximately 40% annually which relates to approximately 1000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. Vantage Leuna is the company’s largest manufacturing site in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region and became part of Vantage in 2019. Maintaining the quality standard DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification, this 23.5-acre (95,000 square meters) site is one of the world’s leading producers of taurates and their building blocks. The site also manufactures specialty surfactants and intermediates that support our consumer and industrial business divisions.  Logout Gateway to the world of smart farming sustainable alternative to fossil raw materials-based products UPM SolargoTM biostimulants are a solution for sustainable agriculture providing scientifically proven benefits for a broad range of crops cultivated in fields and greenhouses with an optimized environmental footprint compared to incumbent fossils-based products They aid plant growth by improving the quality of soil microbiome and by increasing water retention UPM SolargoTM biostimulants do not directly provide nutrients to the plant utilization efficiency and stress tolerance of the plant UPM SolargoTM products have shown to increase crop yield and quality “The launch of UPM SolargoTM marks the successful end of many years of research and development entirely new category of high value sustainable chemicals and live up to our commitment to pioneer sustainable chemistry” says Christian Hübsch Director Sales & Marketing Biochemicals at UPM UPM SolargoTM biostimulants are a natural product containing plant-based polyphenols from renewable sources non-toxic raw material that can help to significantly reduce our dependency on fossil raw materials in a variety of applications Test marketing has been finalized with great success in main European markets and the process of rolling out UPM Solargo™ at full industrial scale has started UPM Biochemicals’ biorefinery at Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt moved one step closer to creating the world beyond fossils when the first delivery of wood from sustainably managed regional forests arrived on site today The wood is both a symbolic first and an important practical step – it will enable UPM Biochemicals to begin testing its wood handling and processing activities it is now able to establish reliable supply chains and processes for future wood-sourcing operations and logistics chains this event underlines the overall progress made on-site and the growing maturity of the company’s business platform said: “The bioeconomy inspires us to create a future beyond fossils Our biochemicals are made from responsibly sourced hardwood and their CO2 footprint is a radical improvement on their fossil-based equivalents are a big major step towards the planned commissioning and start-up of the refinery next year And they are proof of our rigorous focus on sustainability through the footprint of our process and the impact of our products.” One hundred per cent of the wood used to produce UPM’s renewable biochemicals is either FSC®- or PEFC-certified conserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems All the wood used is fully traceable and supported by a verified third-party chain of custody Head of Saxony-Anhalt State Forest Service’s south division We are supplying the first sustainably sourced certified beechwood from forests in the region to UPM Biochemicals The biorefinery’s responsible use of regional beechwood will enable forest businesses and foresters to tap into a new We ensure sustainable harvesting practices supporting the preservation of forest ecosystem services This responsible economic use of the hardwood is good news for the forest The Saxony-Anhalt State Forest Service’s south division manages the area around Leuna about 21,500 hectares of mainly broadleaf forest – and the first truck with beechwood that arrived was delivered from this forest today All the districts where UPM’s beechwood is harvested are certified according to the PEFC certification and some are also certified according to the FSC certification After breaking ground in 2020, the construction of the UPM biorefinery is in full swing (video) The huge construction site is currently a hive of activity with up to 1,000 workers on-site and the first buildings are rising from the ground The huge pipe rack that will bear the grid for utilities The bio-mono ethylene glycol (UPM BioPura™) that will be manufactured in the biorefinery will serve as a base material for various industrial products and consumer goods Other glycols can be converted into resins Wood-based renewable functional fillers (UPM BioMotion™) are a completely new sustainable product and alternative to carbon black and precipitated silica in various rubber end uses such as tyres rubber floorings and scores of other rubber applications For further information, please contact:Martin Ledwon, Vice President Stakeholder Relations UPM Biochemicals, martin.ledwon@upm.com UPM, Media RelationsMon-Fri 9:00-16:00 EETtel. +358 40 588 3284 media@upm.com UPM BiochemicalsUPM Biochemicals offers innovative sustainable and competitive wood-based biochemicals for replacing fossil-based raw materials and improving the environmental performance in various applications End-use segments for renewable glycols include textiles Lignin-based renewable functional fillers offer a sustainable alternative to carbon black and precipitated silica in a broad range of rubber and plastic We use cookies on this website to ensure the best user experience and target personalised content and relevant advertising Some cookies are necessary to provide you with a trustworthy service and cannot be declined For more information, please see our Privacy Policy We and our business partners use cookies to collect information about you for various purposes: You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie settings in the footer of each page This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Services apply visited UPM's state-of-the-art biochemicals facility in Leuna During a series of visits to innovative industry champions in Eastern Germany Steinmeier wants to increase the visibility of positive economic development in the region Steinmeier chose businesses that enable the industry's transformation to become more sustainable and support the transition of the economy to an innovative chemical industry hub following the exit of coal mining and coal based value chains in Germany UPM is one of the lighthouse projects for the industrial bioeconomy UPM invests EUR 550 million in a biorefinery producing renewable chemicals from wood The refinery will be one of the first industrial-scale projects to convert sustainable hardwood into renewable glycols and renewable functional fillers With more than 100 employees in commercial research and development and operations roles UPM will support the region's economic development and the generation of the green chemistry excellence cluster in Leuna "Mitigating climate change requires a fundamental transition of the way we live and run our economies While we have made progress in decarbonizing the energy sector we need to take bolder steps in reducing CO2 emissions also in the material sector The UPM Biorefinery in Leuna will be at the heart of an emerging green chemistry cluster It is our clear ambition to actively contribute to the transformation of chemical industry value chains to replace oil gas and coal with renewable alternatives," says Winfried Schaur Plastics will continue to play a vital role in the future material mix The key will be to maximize recycling rates and inject renewable biochemicals into the cycle to cover material losses and respond to growing demand Embracing bioeconomy and green chemistry as lead concepts for transforming the region around Leuna is a daring but auspicious undertaking "Building a green chemistry cluster here in Leuna will enable continuous development and growth of the chemical industry in the region The combination of top-level research institutions and innovative businesses creates the framework for developing an international green chemistry lighthouse UPM's biorefinery is an important reference point for this development," says Dr Infra Leuna and its affiliated companies operate the infrastructure at the Leuna Chemical Site While the construction of the UPM biorefinery is in full swing the technical start-up of the refinery is expected for the end of 2022 The total annual capacity of the biorefinery will be 220,000 tonnes of bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) bio-monopropylene glycol (BioMPG) and lignin-based Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) made from certified hardwood sourced regionally in Germany For further information, please contact:Martin Ledwon, VP Stakeholder Relations UPM BiochemicalsTel: +4915165530902, e-mail: martin.ledwon@upm.com UPM, Media RelationsMon-Fri 9:00-16:00 EETPh: +358 40 588 3284 media@upm.com For the mediaHigh resolution images from the visit are can be downloaded from:https://materialhub.upm.com/l/8J_rPnpt9v2s Leuna, Germany. Bilfinger and the TotalEnergies Refinery in Leuna are continuing their long and successful cooperation: The industrial services provider will retain responsibility for large parts of the maintenance of the refinery in Leuna over the course of the next six years The total volume of the new maintenance contract put out to tender by TotalEnergies including budgeted revision and project services amounts to a high double-digit million-euro sum and will be booked in the Engineering & Maintenance Europe segment “We are pleased that TotalEnergies has chosen us after intensive negotiations The continuation of this long-standing cooperation based on trust underscores our strong position as a solution provider for efficiency and sustainability” “As a leading German industrial service provider we can optimally serve the trend towards outsourcing and greater sustainability with our high-performance teams Because we deliver integrated maintenance services from a single source we are able to ensure that our customers’ plants achieve the highest levels of efficiency and sustainability.” Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance has been responsible for the maintenance of large sections of the refinery complex since the time it was commissioned in 1997 A multidisciplinary team of more than 160 Bilfinger employees is on-site every day in Leuna working to ensure the smooth operation of one of the largest most modern and most energy-efficient refineries in Europe The range of services being delivered includes the maintenance of piping systems mechanical and electrical engineering as well as analysis and automation technology the team is helping to ensure that the facilities meet the highest standards in terms of safety environment and technology by carrying out modifications and providing support during scheduled turnarounds.  The site of the French energy group's plant in Leuna covers 320 hectares and can process 12 million metric tons of crude oil a year It also produces a wide range of products that are an essential part of our daily lives bitumen and many other specialty products for the chemical industry are produced by the company where sustainable development is at the heart of its activities The refinery is also Germany's largest producer of methanol one of the chemical industry's most important basic materials The refinery is aiming to significantly reduce its carbon footprint as early as 2030 Comprehensive transformation projects - some of them in cooperation with partners from throughout the region - have been launched to achieve these goals The majority of the projects are based on renewable electricity the decarbonization of the energy being used - above all hydrogen as well as the efficient use of waste heat Press release  Press photos Katharina SchönebeckManager Group Communications please click the box below to let us know you're not a robot Get the most important global markets news at your fingertips with a Bloomberg.com subscription. 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