UPM studies opportunities for developing its biofuels business by starting an environmental impact assessment in Kotka, Finland
(UPM, Helsinki, 5 February 2018 at 14:00 EET) - UPM is studying biofuels development opportunities by starting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a possible biorefinery in Mussalo, Kotka, in south-eastern Finland. The study of a possible Kotka Biorefinery is in the very early stages and the EIA process normally takes approximately one year. EU and national policies on biofuels will also play an important role in the final assessment of the possible investment. The EIA study states that the proposed second UPM biorefinery would use a different raw material base and technology