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Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów)

Chemical Plant in Poland. Approximate location 50.01486, 20.92087.

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Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) is a chemical plant in Poland with a reported capacity of 249,000 t of chemical. It manufactures industrial and specialty chemicals. It is operated by Grupa Azoty SA. By capacity it ranks #6 of 7 chemical plants tracked in Poland. It emits about 342,524 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 79,842 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 100% below the median chemical plant.

249,000t of chemical
342,524t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#14CO₂ rank in Poland
1.38t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257228.

Im Kontext: wie sich diese Anlage vergleicht

Bei 249,000 t of chemical ist Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) unter dem Medianwert von chemical plant in Poland (540,000 t of chemical). Untersektor: chemicals. Als chemical plant benötigt es intensive Prozesswärme (typischerweise 100–500°C) für seinen Kernbetrieb — Wärme, die durch Dampfkessel, Öfen oder direkte Verbrennung geliefert werden muss, und Verluste durch ungedämmte Behälter und Rohrleitungen stellen verschwendeten Brennstoff dar. Modulare abnehmbare Dämmung kann diese Verluste um 80–96% senken, Oberflächen auf ≤45°C kühlen, mit Amortisationszeiten oft unter 2 Jahren. Chemieanlagen erzeugen eine breite Palette von Industrie- und Spezialchemikalien, viele erfordern präzise Temperaturkontrolle und nachhaltigen Wärmeeintrag für Reaktionen und Trennungen.

Vergleich von Kapazität und CO₂-Intensität berechnet aus Climate TRACE Industrieanlagendaten; Sektorrolle basierend auf Ingenieurreferenz.

What 342,524 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in the everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

79,842cars driven for a year
44,669homes' annual energy use
5,708,733tree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Capacity vs largest chemical plants in Poland

Anwil: 966,000 t of chemical966kAnwilZakłady Azotowe Puławy: 820,000 t of chemical820kZakłady Az…Poland: 686,440 t of chemical686kPolandCIECH Soda Ash Plant: 540,000 t of chemical540kCIECH Soda…Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn (ZAK): 268,000 t of chemical268kGrupa Azot…Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów): 249,000 t of chemical249kGrupa Azot…Wloclawek Chemicals: 218,000 t of chemical218kWloclawek …

Reported capacity (t of chemical), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Grupa Azoty SA. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 50.0°N in the northern hemisphere.

~11°Ctypical annual mean
~18°Ctypical warm-season
Temperate oceanic: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #6 largest of 7 chemical plants in Poland by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates 50.01486, 20.92087. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów)?

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) is a chemical plant in Poland. It manufactures industrial and specialty chemicals.

What is the capacity of Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów)?

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) has a reported capacity of 249,000 t of chemical.

How much CO₂ does Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) emit?

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) emits about 342,524 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 79,842 cars. That ranks #14 among tracked facilities in Poland.

Where is Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) located?

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) is in Poland, near coordinates 50.01486, 20.92087.

Who operates Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów)?

Grupa Azoty S.A (Tarnów) is operated by Grupa Azoty SA.

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