Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland

Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland (TRM) is the German refining subsidiary of TotalEnergies SE, the French multi-energy major. It operates the Leuna refinery in Saxony-Anhalt, eastern Germany, one of the country's largest and most modern refining complexes. The site processes crude oil into transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks and other products, serving customers in Germany and neighbouring Central European markets. The Leuna refinery has a long industrial history dating back to the early 20th century, when the site was developed as part of Germany's synthetic fuel and chemical industry. After German reunification, the refinery was modernised and integrated into international oil networks. TotalEnergies (then Total) acquired a stake in the early 1990s and gradually consolidated ownership, making TRM a wholly owned subsidiary. The refinery is connected to the Druzhba pipeline and to regional pipeline networks, giving it access to Russian and seaborne crude, though supply patterns have shifted following geopolitical changes. As part of TotalEnergies, TRM benefits from the group's global refining and chemicals expertise, safety standards and trading capabilities. The parent company describes itself as a multi-energy company active in oil and gas, renewables and electricity, and has set a carbon-neutrality ambition. TRM is involved in projects to reduce the carbon footprint of refining, including the production of low-carbon hydrogen and the use of renewable electricity. TRM's operations are closely tied to the German energy market and to European refining margins. The refinery supplies fuels to TotalEnergies' retail network in Germany and to industrial customers. Its integration into the TotalEnergies group provides access to capital, technology and international crude sourcing. The company is an important employer in the Leuna region and a significant taxpayer and industrial anchor in Saxony-Anhalt. In recent years, TotalEnergies has reviewed its European refining portfolio, and TRM has been part of strategic discussions about the future of refining in Europe amid the energy transition. The group has invested in the site to improve energy efficiency and to prepare for the production of sustainable aviation fuels and other low-carbon products. TRM remains a core asset in TotalEnergies' European downstream operations.

The Leuna refinery site in Saxony-Anhalt has been an industrial landmark since the early 20th century. It was originally developed as part of Germany's chemical and synthetic fuel industry, and during the Second World War it was a major target for Allied bombing. After the war, the site fell in East Germany and continued to operate as a state-owned refinery and chemical complex. Following German reunification in 1990, the East German oil industry was restructured. The Leuna refinery was modernised with significant investment, and international oil companies took stakes. Total (now TotalEnergies) acquired a share in the early 1990s and later increased its ownership. The refinery was operated under the name Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH, reflecting its location in central Germany. Over the years, TRM was upgraded to meet European environmental standards, including the production of low-sulphur fuels. It became one of the most advanced refineries in Germany, with a capacity of around 12 million tonnes per year. The site is integrated with petrochemical facilities and is connected to the Druzhba pipeline, which historically supplied Russian crude oil. In the 2010s and 2020s, TotalEnergies began transforming its refining operations in line with its multi-energy strategy. At Leuna, the group invested in projects to reduce CO2 emissions, including the use of green electricity and the development of low-carbon hydrogen. The refinery also explored the production of sustainable aviation fuels. In 2021, Total renamed itself TotalEnergies, and TRM became part of the renamed group. The refinery's future has been subject to strategic reviews as European refining faces overcapacity and the energy transition. TotalEnergies has stated its commitment to the site while adapting it to produce cleaner fuels. TRM remains a key employer in the region and a significant contributor to the local economy.

• Leuna refinery site developed as part of Germany's chemical and synthetic fuel industry

• After German reunification, refinery modernised and opened to international investment

• Total acquires a stake in the Leuna refinery in the early 1990s

• Refinery operates as Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH

• Total renamed TotalEnergies in 2021; TRM becomes part of the renamed group

A modern, integrated refining site within TotalEnergies' European downstream network, focused on supplying fuels and petrochemical feedstocks while preparing for the energy transition.

• Gasoline

• Diesel

• Heating oil

• Jet fuel

• Petrochemical feedstocks

• Bitumen

• Lubricants

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