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Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex

Chemical Plant in China. Approximate location 38.34659, 117.51785.

Chemical PlantChinaCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex is a chemical plant in China. Its listed capacity is 145,150 t of chemical. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations. It is operated by Cangzhou Dahua Co. By capacity it ranks #93 among 125 chemical plants in China. It emits about 48,009 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 11k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 77% below the national median for this sector.

145,150t of chemical
48,009t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#1447CO₂ rank in China
0.33t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257051.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityCangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex Climate TRACE
CountryChina Climate TRACE
Coordinates38.34659, 117.51785 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Reported capacity145,150 t of chemical Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorCangzhou Dahua Co Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e48,009 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

China rank#1447 of 1485 · top 97.4% calculated
Global chemicals rank#360 of 393 · top 91.6% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Fuel typeNot available not in dataset
Thermal capacity (MW)Not available not in dataset

Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.

Similar facilities by modelled emissions

Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.

Operating power plants within 50 km

PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.

In context: how this facility compares

At 145,150 t of chemical, Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex is below the median chemical plant in China (532,416 t of chemical). Subsector: chemicals. As chemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 100–500°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 48,009 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:

11kcars driven for a year
6.3khomes' annual energy use
800ktree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 48k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex carries no domestic carbon price; chemical plants are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €3.6M/yr. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈960 t–2k t/yr, worth €72k€181k, with payback up to 2 years. 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).

48k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€3.6M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
960 t–2k t/yr ≈ €72k€181kDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Capacity vs largest chemical plants in China

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Listed capacity (t of chemical), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Cangzhou Dahua Co.

Local climate

Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex sits in a monsoon hot-summer continental climate zone (Köppen Dwa), at 38.3°N in the northern hemisphere.

~10°Ctypical annual mean
~25°Ctypical warm-season
Monsoon hot-summer continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

Site climate & environmental severity

The local climate sets how fast unprotected steel, protective coatings and the insulation on hot process equipment degrade at this site. It sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.

C4ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
46/100environmental-severity index
29.7°Cseasonal temperature swing
48 kmdistance to coast
HighCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1369 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.05× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1301 W/m² of that. 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).

Higher environmental severity is exactly where protective removable insulation pays back most: a sheltered micro-climate slows corrosion, UV and thermal-cycling damage and extends outdoor hardware service life. This is an indicative site-climate context — not a condition assessment of any specific plant or operator.

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 #93 largest of 125 chemical plants in China by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 38.34659, 117.51785. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a chemical plant, the main modular-insulation targets are reactors, crackers, distillation columns, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–500 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 9,400 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 1,900 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

CBAM. Exporters of cement, steel, aluminium, fertiliser, hydrogen and electricity to the EU face the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism — cutting embedded emissions (efficiency + insulation) lowers the levy.

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex?

Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex is a chemical plant in China. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

What capacity is listed for Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex?

The open dataset lists 145,150 t of chemical of capacity for Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex.

How much CO₂ does Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex emit?

The page uses about 48,009 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1447 among facilities in China by estimated CO₂.

Where is Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex located?

Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex is in China at approximately 38.34659, 117.51785.

Who operates Cangzhou (Huanghua) Chemical Complex?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Cangzhou Dahua Co.

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