BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen — Germany
Petrochemical in Germany. Approximate location 51.53931, 7.04282.
PetrochemicalGermanyCO₂ estimate (modelled)
BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen is a petrochemical plant in Germany. Its listed capacity is 1,073,000 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. By capacity it ranks #2 among 8 petrochemical plants in Germany. It emits about 1,345,411 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 1.2% of the CO₂e from the 118 facilities in Germany that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648354.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
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Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
- Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company, Al Jubail, · 1,344,221 t CO₂e/yr · Saudi Arabia
- Shell Nederland Chemie BV , Moerdijk · 1,336,848 t CO₂e/yr · Netherlands
- ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Baton Rouge,La · 1,355,151 t CO₂e/yr · United States
- Arya Sasol Polymer Co. (9th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr · 1,368,659 t CO₂e/yr · Iran
- Al Jubail Petrochemical Co. (Kemya), Al Jubail, · 1,311,951 t CO₂e/yr · Saudi Arabia
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Karnap · Waste · 38 MW · 4 km
- Westerholt power station · Coal · 300 MW · 7 km
- Scholven power station · Coal · 878 MW · 7 km
- Buer power station · Coal · 70 MW · 7 km
- RZR Herten II · Waste · 30 MW · 9 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,073,000 t of ethylene, BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen is well above the median petrochemical plant in Germany (620,000 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 1,345,411 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 1.3M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen carries €115M/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.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 petrochemical plants in Germany
Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Local climate
BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 51.5°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1400 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× 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
The #2 largest of 8 petrochemical plants in Germany by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- BP Gelsenkirchen Refinery · Refinery · 3,280,904 t CO₂
- Essen aluminium plant · Aluminium Smelter · 183,833 t CO₂
- TRIMET Aluminium SE · Metals Plant · 283,000 t CO₂
- ArcelorMittal Duisburg steel plant · Steel Plant · 1,191,933 t CO₂
- ThyssenKrupp Steel Duisburg steel plant · Steel Plant · 17,975,297 t CO₂
- Rheinkalk Gmbh · Lime Plant · 1,931,595 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 51.53931, 7.04282. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen?
BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen is a petrochemical plant in Germany. 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 BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen?
The open dataset lists 1,073,000 t of ethylene of capacity for BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen.
How much CO₂ does BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen emit?
The page uses about 1,345,411 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #19 among facilities in Germany by estimated CO₂.
Where is BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen located?
BP Gelsenkirchen , Gelsenkirchen is in Germany at approximately 51.53931, 7.04282.