Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant — Iraq
Cement Plant in Iraq. Approximate location 35.62569, 45.21255.
Cement PlantIraqCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant is a cement plant in Iraq. Its listed capacity is 2,300,000 t of cement. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length. It is operated by Lafarge Iraq. By capacity it ranks #3 among 12 cement plants in Iraq. It emits about 666,083 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 4.5% of the CO₂e from the 37 facilities in Iraq that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 20% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1897248.
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.
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Tasluja power station · Oil · 51 MW · 4 km
- Bazian power plant 2 · Gas · 799 MW · 8 km
- Bazian power station · Gas · 750 MW · 20 km
- Sulaymaniyah power station · Gas · 1,500 MW · 30 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 2,300,000 t of cement, Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant is around the median cement plant in Iraq (1,900,000 t of cement). Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 666,083 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 666k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 666k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €50.2M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. 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).
Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/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 cement plants in Iraq
Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Lafarge Iraq. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 35.6°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1295 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.00× 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 #3 largest of 12 cement plants in Iraq by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Bazian Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 645,404 t CO₂
- Tainal Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 2,002,287 t CO₂
- Sulaymaniyah Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 649,426 t CO₂
- Mass Iron and Steel Industry Co Sulaimaniya plant · Steel Plant · 251,235 t CO₂
- Qaiwan Bazian Refinery · Refinery · 94,378 t CO₂
- Kirkuk Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 690,240 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 35.62569, 45.21255. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant?
Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant is a cement plant in Iraq. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
What capacity is listed for Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant?
The open dataset lists 2,300,000 t of cement of capacity for Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant.
How much CO₂ does Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant emit?
The page uses about 666,083 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #7 among facilities in Iraq by estimated CO₂.
Where is Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant located?
Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant is in Iraq at approximately 35.62569, 45.21255.
Who operates Chaqzhi Saroo Cement Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Lafarge Iraq.