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Central Greece Region

Aluminium Smelter in Greece. Approximate location 38.6238, 23.2484.

Aluminium SmelterGreeceCO₂ reported

Central Greece Region is an aluminium smelter in Greece with a reported capacity of 8,697 t of alumina/aluminum. It smelts alumina into primary aluminium by high-current electrolysis. By capacity it ranks #2 of 2 aluminium smelters tracked in Greece. It emits about 12,315 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 2,871 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 32% below the median aluminium smelter.

8,697t of alumina/aluminum
12,315t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#20CO₂ rank in Greece
1.42t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3673068.

En contexto: cómo se compara esta instalación

Con 8,697 t of alumina/aluminum, Central Greece Region está por debajo de la mediana de aluminium smelter en Greece (190,000 t of alumina/aluminum). Su CO₂ por unidad de capacidad es aproximadamente 35% por debajo de la mediana de aluminium smelter. Subsector: aluminum. Como aluminium smelter, requiere calor de proceso intenso (típicamente 600–900°C) para sus operaciones industriales centrales — calor que debe ser suministrado por calderas, hornos o combustión directa, y las pérdidas a través de recipientes y tuberías sin aislar representan combustible desperdiciado. El aislamiento modular desmontable puede reducir esas pérdidas en un 80–96%, enfriando superficies a ≤45°C, con amortización a menudo inferior a 2 años. Las fundiciones de aluminio utilizan grandes corrientes eléctricas para refinar alúmina en aluminio fundido por encima de 900°C, y el metal caliente debe fluir a través de crisoles y equipos de colada.

Comparación de capacidad e intensidad de CO₂ calculada a partir de datos de instalaciones industriales de Climate TRACE; papel del sector basado en referencia de ingeniería.

What 12,315 t CO₂e a year looks like

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

2,871cars driven for a year
1,606homes' annual energy use
205,250tree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Capacity vs largest aluminium smelters in Greece

St. Nicolas aluminium plant: 190,000 t of alumina/aluminum190kSt. Nicola…Central Greece Region: 8,697 t of alumina/aluminum9kCentral Gr…

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

Local climate

Central Greece Region sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 38.6°N in the northern hemisphere.

~17°Ctypical annual mean
~27°Ctypical warm-season
Hot-summer mediterranean: 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 #2 largest of 2 aluminium smelters in Greece by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates 38.6238, 23.2484. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Central Greece Region?

Central Greece Region is a aluminium smelter in Greece. It smelts alumina into primary aluminium by high-current electrolysis.

What is the capacity of Central Greece Region?

Central Greece Region has a reported capacity of 8,697 t of alumina/aluminum.

How much CO₂ does Central Greece Region emit?

Central Greece Region emits about 12,315 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 2,871 cars. That ranks #20 among tracked facilities in Greece.

Where is Central Greece Region located?

Central Greece Region is in Greece, near coordinates 38.6238, 23.2484.

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