Chad

Chemical Plant in Chad. Approximate location 15.32887, 18.58133.

Chemical PlantChadCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Chad is a chemical plant in Chad. Its listed capacity is 15,576 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 emits about 5,152 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 1.2k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 77% below the national median for this sector.

15,576t of chemical
5,152t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#3CO₂ rank in Chad
0.33t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32267397.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityChad Climate TRACE
CountryChad Climate TRACE
Coordinates15.32887, 18.58133 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Reported capacity15,576 t of chemical Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e5,152 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Chad rank#3 of 3 · top 100.0% calculated
Global chemicals rank#384 of 393 · top 97.7% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Owner / operatorNot available not in dataset
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.

In context: how this facility compares

At 15,576 t of chemical, Chad is around the median chemical plant in Chad (15,576 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 5,152 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:

1.2kcars driven for a year
672homes' annual energy use
86ktree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 5k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Chad 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 €388k/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 ≈103 t–258 t/yr, worth €8k€19k, 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).

5k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€388k/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
103 t–258 t/yr ≈ €8k€19kDecarbonization 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 →

Local climate

Chad sits in a hot desert climate zone (Köppen BWh), at 15.3°N in the northern hemisphere.

~24°Ctypical annual mean
~34°Ctypical warm-season
Hot desert: warm all year, with distinct wet and dry seasons

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

Location

Coordinates 15.32887, 18.58133. 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 9,000 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 1,800 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:

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

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Chad?

Chad is a chemical plant in Chad. 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 Chad?

The open dataset lists 15,576 t of chemical of capacity for Chad.

How much CO₂ does Chad emit?

The page uses about 5,152 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #3 among facilities in Chad by estimated CO₂.

Where is Chad located?

Chad is in Chad at approximately 15.32887, 18.58133.

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