Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill — Belgium
Pulp & Paper Mill in Belgium. Approximate location 49.55183, 5.5054.
Pulp & Paper MillBelgiumCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill is a pulp & paper mill in Belgium. Its listed capacity is 450,000 t of pulp & paper. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency. It is operated by Burgo Group SpA. It emits about 188,703 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.86% of the CO₂e from the 22 facilities in Belgium that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 22% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-44375332.
Data status
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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
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
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PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 450,000 t of pulp & paper, Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill is around the median pulp & paper mill in Belgium (450,000 t of pulp & paper). Subsector: pulp-and-paper. As pulp & paper mill, it requires high process heat (typically 150–250°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 188,703 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 189k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill carries €16.1M/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: 105k t/yr — verified EUTL (reporting year 2023) (44% below the modelled estimate). Modelled estimate 189k 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 Burgo Group SpA. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 49.6°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 mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1406 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
Nearby industrial sites
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- Rumelange Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 17,915 t CO₂
- Cimalux S.A. · Lime Plant · 548,882 t CO₂
- Carrières Et Fours À Chaux De Dugny · Lime Plant · 284,882 t CO₂
- Ascometal Hagondange steel plant · Steel Plant · 31,867 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 49.55183, 5.5054. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill?
Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill is a pulp & paper mill in Belgium. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
What capacity is listed for Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill?
The open dataset lists 450,000 t of pulp & paper of capacity for Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill.
How much CO₂ does Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill emit?
The page uses about 188,703 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #15 among facilities in Belgium by estimated CO₂.
Where is Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill located?
Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill is in Belgium at approximately 49.55183, 5.5054.
Who operates Burgo Ardennes Pulp Mill?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Burgo Group SpA.