Overview
- The state invoked an Ersatzvornahme to fund a limited run at Leuna after officials judged a safe shutdown impossible under current winter conditions.
- Insolvency administrator Lucas Flöther says the measure preserves time to evaluate options, with Minister Sven Schulze reporting investor interest.
- Employee wages are to be paid via prefunded insolvency benefits, with payments currently secured until roughly the end of March.
- The Landesverwaltungsamt says the intervention’s total cost cannot yet be estimated and would generally be charged to the responsible party during the procedure.
- Site operator InfraLeuna is assisting to maintain operations, while reports indicate the owner family has stepped back from active rescue talks.