# InfraLeuna opens anaerobic wastewater treatment plant at Leuna Chemical Site

InfraLeuna GmbH has commissioned a new anaerobic wastewater pretreatment plant at the Leuna Chemical Site in Germany, built to support UPM's biorefinery. The plant treats high-organic-load wastewater, generates approximately 6 MW of biogas, and represents an investment of about 1.3 billion euros for the overall UPM project.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-10-01
- Where: Leuna, Germany, Germany
- Value: $1.43B (1.30B EUR)
- Starts operating: 1 Oct 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6 MW biogas
- Products: anaerobic wastewater treatment, biogas
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [InfraLeuna](https://endata.com/companies/45775.md)
- [UPM Biochemicals](https://endata.com/companies/62905.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [infraleuna.de](https://www.infraleuna.de/news-detail-2/grand-opening-of-the-anaerobic-wastewater-treatment-plant), 2026-10-01: "The new anaerobic wastewater treatment plant strengthens sustainable infrastructure at the Leuna Chemical Site."

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