Balakovo Steel Plant — Russian Federation
Steel Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 51.93601, 47.81591.
Steel PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Balakovo Steel Plant is a steel plant in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 1,250,000 t of steel. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels. It is operated by MZ Balakovo JSC. By capacity it ranks #11 among 17 steel plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 175,204 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.07% of the CO₂e from the 186 facilities in Russian Federation that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 85% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1567030.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
Not available
Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,250,000 t of steel, Balakovo Steel Plant is below the median steel plant in Russian Federation (2,050,000 t of steel). Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 175,204 t CO₂e a year looks like
This facility's estimated annual CO₂e (Climate TRACE, modelled) in everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:
Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.
Carbon cost and Scope 1 emissions
At its reported 175k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Balakovo Steel Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 175k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €13.2M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. No domestic carbon price — but cement, steel, aluminium, fertilizer and hydrogen exported to the EU face CBAM at €75/t (rising to 100% by 2034).
Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €85/t, September 10, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice.
Capacity vs largest steel plants in Russian Federation
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by MZ Balakovo JSC.
Local climate
Balakovo Steel Plant sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa), at 51.9°N in the northern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby sites
The #11 largest of 17 steel plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Volga Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 642,005 t CO₂
- Volsky Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,188,647 t CO₂
- Rosneft Syzran Refinery · Refinery · 1,456,823 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 51.93601, 47.81591. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Balakovo Steel Plant?
Balakovo Steel Plant is a steel plant in Russian Federation. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
What capacity is listed for Balakovo Steel Plant?
The open dataset lists 1,250,000 t of steel of capacity for Balakovo Steel Plant.
How much CO₂ does Balakovo Steel Plant emit?
The page uses about 175,204 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #151 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.
Where is Balakovo Steel Plant located?
Balakovo Steel Plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 51.93601, 47.81591.
Who operates Balakovo Steel Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is MZ Balakovo JSC.