Borealis AB, Stenungsund — Sweden
Petrochemical in Sweden. Approximate location 58.08215, 11.82923.
PetrochemicalSwedenCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Borealis AB, Stenungsund is a petrochemical plant in Sweden. Its listed capacity is 640,000 t of ethylene. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes. It is operated by Borealis AG. It emits about 578,847 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 4.1% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Sweden that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 31% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648375.
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.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Stenungsund · Oil · 840 MW · 1 km
- Lilla Edet · Hydro · 36 MW · 18 km
- Olidan · Hydro · 103 MW · 34 km
- Hojum · Hydro · 170 MW · 34 km
- Stallbacka power station · Oil · 201 MW · 38 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 640,000 t of ethylene, Borealis AB, Stenungsund is around the median petrochemical plant in Sweden (640,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 578,847 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 579k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Borealis AB, Stenungsund carries €49.4M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure.
Measured CO₂: 90k t/yr — verified EUTL (reporting year 2023) (84% below the modelled estimate). Modelled estimate 579k t/yr (Climate TRACE), high-confidence match, cross-checked via the measured-vs-modelled dataset (n=711).
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/t · EU ETS €85/t, September 10, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: measured (EUTL RY2023), cross-checked vs Climate TRACE. Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice.
Operator
Operated by Borealis AG. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Borealis AB, Stenungsund sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 58.1°N in the northern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1432 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.10× the loss at a 20 °C reference. Reference-surface calculation at a 150 °C surface from WorldClim climate normals (ASTM C680 / ISO 12241) — an indicative per-climate comparison, not a measurement of this site’s specific equipment. Open method dataset: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20787408 (CC BY 4.0).
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby sites
Nearby industrial sites
- Preemraff Gothenburg Refinery · Refinery · 784,912 t CO₂
- Preemraff Lysekil Refinery · Refinery · 1,308,186 t CO₂
- Vargön Alloys AB · Metals Plant · 163,000 t CO₂
- Arla, Göteborg · Food & Beverage · 136,192 t CO₂
- Södra Cell Värö · Pulp & Paper Mill · 356,427 t CO₂
- Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö · Pulp & Paper Mill · 386,978 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 58.08215, 11.82923. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Borealis AB, Stenungsund?
Borealis AB, Stenungsund is a petrochemical plant in Sweden. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
What capacity is listed for Borealis AB, Stenungsund?
The open dataset lists 640,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Borealis AB, Stenungsund.
How much CO₂ does Borealis AB, Stenungsund emit?
The page uses about 578,847 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #5 among facilities in Sweden by estimated CO₂.
Where is Borealis AB, Stenungsund located?
Borealis AB, Stenungsund is in Sweden at approximately 58.08215, 11.82923.
Who operates Borealis AB, Stenungsund?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Borealis AG.