Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd — China
Steel Plant in China. Approximate location 29.44494, 105.74581.
Steel PlantChinaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd is a steel plant in China. Its listed capacity is 1,010,000 t of steel. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels. It is operated by Chongqing Zuhang Steel Co Ltd. By capacity it ranks #143 among 164 steel plants in China. It emits about 144,795 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 85% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1567264.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
Not available
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
- Yongchuan Gangqiao Industry Park Cogen power station · Gas · 980 MW · 17 km
- Chongqing Rongchang power station · Biomass · 15 MW · 25 km
- Chongqing Yongchuan District power station · Biomass · 12 MW · 31 km
- Yongchuan Songgai power station · Coal · 270 MW · 45 km
- Chongqing Lee & Man Paper power station · Coal · 200 MW · 47 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,010,000 t of steel, Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd is below the median steel plant in China (3,428,000 t of steel). Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 144,795 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 145k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 145k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €10.9M/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 steel plants in China
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Chongqing Zuhang Steel Co Ltd.
Local climate
Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd sits in a humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), at 29.4°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 1321 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.02× 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 #143 largest of 164 steel plants in China by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Chongqing Huaxin Santian Cement Co. Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 792,278 t CO₂
- Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited - Chongqing Plant · Pulp & Paper Mill
- Jidong Cement Chongqing Jiangjin Co Ltd Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,237,235 t CO₂
- Chongqing Jiahe Fufeng Building Materials Co., Ltd. · Lime Plant
- Chongqing Yangleixin Calcium Industry Co., Ltd. · Lime Plant
- Jidong Cement Bishan Co Ltd Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 656,075 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 29.44494, 105.74581. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd?
Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd is a steel plant in China. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
What capacity is listed for Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd?
The open dataset lists 1,010,000 t of steel of capacity for Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd.
How much CO₂ does Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd emit?
The page uses about 144,795 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1354 among facilities in China by estimated CO₂.
Where is Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd located?
Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd is in China at approximately 29.44494, 105.74581.
Who operates Chongqing Zuhang Iron and Steel Co Ltd?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Chongqing Zuhang Steel Co Ltd.