# Siemens Energy to supply EAD packages for UPM biorefinery in Leuna

Siemens Energy will supply electrification, automation and digitalization packages for UPM-Kymmene's next-generation biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, which will convert wood into bio-based chemicals. The biorefinery is scheduled for start-up in late 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-09-16
- Where: Leuna, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 220,000 tons per year
- Products: bio-based Mono-Ethylene Glycol, Mono-Propylene Glycol, Renewable Functional Fillers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md) (supplier)
- [UPM-Kymmene](https://endata.com/companies/14324.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [electricalindia.in](https://www.electricalindia.in/siemens-energy-to-provide-ead-solution-to-biorefinery/), 2021-09-16: "We look forward to helping UPM reduce the world's reliance on chemicals produced from fossil fuels as we move toward creating a more sustainable world."

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