Paper production is energy-intensive. Its energy demand is 16,000 GWh, of which 4,400 GWh is electricity and 11,600 GWh is steam (heat). (2020)
However, the industry is also a major energy producer -mwith a total energy output of 16,100 GWh in 2020.
The majority of energy sources are renewable. 60 % of the residues from production such as bark, bioleach or sludge from wastewater treatment are used.
10 % of the total energy from renewables in Austria comes from the paper industry.