Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery — Russian Federation
Aluminium Smelter in Russian Federation. Approximate location 59.467, 33.858.
Aluminium SmelterRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery is an aluminium smelter in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 79,000 t of alumina/aluminum. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment. It is operated by United Company RUSAL PJSC. By capacity it ranks #11 among 16 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation. It emits about 91,848 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.04% of the CO₂e from the 186 facilities in Russian Federation that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 44% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-43764968.
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 79,000 t of alumina/aluminum, Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery is below the median aluminium smelter in Russian Federation (320,000 t of alumina/aluminum). Subsector: aluminum. As aluminium smelter, it requires high process heat (typically 600–900°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 91,848 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 92k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 92k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €6.9M/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 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation
Listed capacity (t of alumina/aluminum), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by United Company RUSAL PJSC. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 59.5°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 16 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Pikalyovsky Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 406,753 t CO₂
- Pikalyovo Alumina Refinery · Aluminium Smelter · 284,775 t CO₂
- Pikalevo Soda Plant · Chemical Plant · 84,150 t CO₂
- Boksitogorskiy District · Aluminium Smelter · 78,094 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 59.467, 33.858. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery?
Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery is a aluminium smelter in Russian Federation. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
What capacity is listed for Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery?
The open dataset lists 79,000 t of alumina/aluminum of capacity for Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery.
How much CO₂ does Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery emit?
The page uses about 91,848 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #162 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.
Where is Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery located?
Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery is in Russian Federation at approximately 59.467, 33.858.
Who operates Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is United Company RUSAL PJSC.